QUEEN’S PARK – Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore’s recommendation that all Ontarians wear masks in indoor settings.“Our pediatric healthcare system is in crisis yet just like during COVID, the Premier is letting politics get in the way of taking the …
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With pediatric ICU beds at capacity, still no plan from the Premier on healthcare crisis
GUELPH – Mike Schreiner, made the following statement in response to concerning new data showing that all available pediatric intensive care hospital beds in Ontario are occupied:
“Parents in Ontario should be able to know that their child can get treatment if they require urgent care. But right now with pediatric ICU beds …
The Premier is hurting people by shortchanging healthcare, education, and social services
QUEEN’S PARK – Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to the FAO’s Economic and Budget Outlook report.
“Today’s FAO report highlights how this government’s budgetary decisions are hurting Ontarians.
At a time when our healthcare system is on the brink of collapse and food banks are struggling with increased demand, the Premier refuses …
Housing, ODSP, healthcare, and energy top priorities for Mike Schreiner as legislature resumes
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner, released the following statement outlining the party’s legislative priorities ahead of the return to Queen’s Park next week.
“The rising cost of living, a crumbling healthcare system, schools facing labour disruption, a looming energy crisis, and thousands continuing to live below the official poverty line – it’s very …
The Premier’s failure to plan is a plan to fail
GUELPH – Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to concerns by Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer that our healthcare system will not be able to cope with the rise in hospitalizations from flu and COVID as gatherings move indoors.
“With winter approaching and hospitalizations increasing, health authorities and doctors are sounding the …
The Premier’s failure to take action on the healthcare crisis is risking the health of Ontarians
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 …
The Premier’s government is failing families facing long waits for their children’s surgery
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 …
Budget surplus slap in the face to nurses and frontline healthcare workers
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 …
Premier’s government back in court, defending the indefensible
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 …
If keeping emergency rooms open doesn’t warrant spending – what does?
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 …