QUEEN’S PARK – Mike Schreiner, released the following statement about an SOS call from five of Ontario’s biggest healthcare unions.“Today, five healthcare workers’ unions came together to make an emergency appeal to the government to save our crumbling healthcare system. If this isn’t the wake up call that the Premier needs, I’m …
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Premier punishing elders for his government’s healthcare failures
QUEEN’S PARK – Mike Schreiner released the following statement as regulations under Bill 7 – More Beds, Better Care Act come into effect.
“Robbing elders of their choices for long-term care – and charging them $400 a day if they don’t comply – will do nothing to solve the current healthcare crisis.
Even if …
“If I were the Premier right now, I would be scrapping Bill 124,” says Mike Schreiner
QUEEN’S PARK – Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to the government’s healthcare infrastructure announcement.
“Fixing a few doors and windows will not fix our ailing healthcare system. That’s not where the problem lies.
And beds without staff are nothing but furniture.
If I were the Premier, I would be scrapping Bill 124 …
Mike Schreiner proud to co-sponsor bill shielding human trafficking survivors from impacts of coerced debts
QUEEN’S PARK – Mike Schreiner, released the following statement as co-signatory to Bill 41 – Protection from Coerced Debts Incurred in relation to Human Trafficking Act, 2022.
“We can all agree that people deserve to move forward in life without having the past haunt them,” said Schreiner.
“This important bill will open up doors …
When will the pediatric health crisis be bad enough for decisive action from the Premier?
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 …
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 …