GUELPH – Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to a new report about the state of Ontario’s healthcare system showing a 54% wait time increase since August 2021 for inpatient beds with a majority waiting up to 33 hours.
“These numbers are shocking and shameful.
The crisis will only get worse if …
GUELPH – Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to today’s media report that thousands of children are waiting for surgery longer than the safe clinical window, putting their long-term health at risk.
“The crisis in children’s surgical care is just the latest heartwrenching example of this government’s mismanagement of Ontario’s healthcare …
QUEEN’S PARK – Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the release of figures showing that the Premier’s government has a $2.1 billion surplus, is increasing the “catchup” payments to parents from $225 million to $365 million and yet still refusing to scrap Bill 124.
“The government touting a $2.1 billion …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to the constitutional challenge to Bill 124, the Ford government’s legislation that caps wages for provincial workers.
“It’s time for the Premier to stop fighting expensive court battles in defence of bad legislation.Fresh off a bruising defeat in the Supreme Court over …
TORONTO — MPP Mike Schreiner issued the following statement in response to today’s report from the Financial Accountability Office:
“Hospitals across the province are closing their emergency rooms because they don’t have the staff to run them.
And yet today’s report from the Financial Accountability Office confirms what we expected: the government has been under …
GUELPH — Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to today’s announcement about expanded vaccine availability:
“I am glad that this government is finally expanding booster eligibility, but I am concerned that this government has yet to shore up our healthcare system to prevent collapse.
Our healthcare human resource capacity is at a breaking …
Guelph – Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to government comments on repairing our healthcare system:
“While I am glad this government intends to finally hire more nurses and PSWs, recruitment alone won’t solve the problem.
If this government really cared about repairing our healthcare system they would invest in the people …
TORONTO — Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to growing concerns about the continued strain on our healthcare system:
“Ontario is facing a crisis in our public healthcare system.
Existing capacity constraints due to staffing shortages were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and now we are at a breaking point.
Nurses are burnt out …
QUEEN’S PARK– Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to the news that OHIP assistance will be expanded for Ukrainian refugees:
“I welcome the government’s announcement to expand OHIP assistance for Ukrainian refugees. This is something many people have been asking about and it’s a relief the government is finally listening.
All refugees …
QUEEN’S PARK– Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to the government’s announcement this morning, including that pandemic pay will be made permanent for PSWs:
“The Premier needs to immediately repeal Bill 124 so health-care workers can bargain for a fair wage and important benefits like mental health supports.
That’s the best way …