Tag: municipalities

TORONTO – Mike Schreiner made the following statement regarding the funding gap facing municipalities in 2021:

“Yesterday, the Financial Accountability Officer identified a $2.4 billion shortfall projected for Ontario municipalities in 2021.

Let’s be clear – there will be no recovery if the province doesn’t support municipalities. 

The province must step up, while also working …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Premier would not commit to additional funding for municipalities:

“The Premier is patting himself on the back for securing federal money, but he is dodging questions about whether the provincial will step in to cover the gaps.

We know that $7 billion won’t …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Prime Minister announced a funding package for municipalities.

“The Premier needs to stop pretending that his only job is as a negotiator between cities and Ottawa.

For months the Premier has passed the buck to the federal government, refusing to listen to municipalities …