Tag: Statements

QUEEN’S PARK — A group of concerned residents from Wellington County are challenging the Government to protect Ontario groundwater by permanently extending a moratorium on new commercial bottling permits that expires in October.

Save Our Water presented a petition signed by over 3,500 residents to the Ontario legislature on Thursday with the full …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on the singing of God Save the Queen being introduced in the legislature:

“I voiced my opposition to this particular change to the Standing Orders when the Government first brought it up, and I continue to be against it today. 

At a time when we …

QUEEN’S PARK — In the wake of hospital overcrowding, Mike Schreiner is calling on the government to restore the basic workplace protections it repealed last year.

“Flexible sick leave policies limit the spread of infection, yet the Premier ignored best practices when he repealed paid sick days and reinstated sick notes,” said Schreiner.

Schreiner’s …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner, MPP for Guelph, released the following statement after the Government tabled new transit legislation:

“Across party lines, everyone wants to get transit built faster.

But the biggest priority must be to get transit done right rather than a politically motivated rush job.

We cannot forget that the Premier ripped up …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner, MPP for Guelph, released the following statement about the Ontario Autism Coalition Rally at Queen’s Park:

“After throwing everyone into chaos with a broken one-size-fits-all plan, the Government has done nothing but move the goalposts and make excuses.

The Premier promised parents point blank they would no longer need …

GUELPH, ON — Mike Schreiner released the following statement regarding the LPAT decision to approve the Hidden Quarry mine:

“This is a devastating decision for citizens in Halton Hills and Wellington County who have worked so hard to defend a precious resource – the water we drink.

Nothing is more important than protecting the …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after 30 groups urged the federal government to reject Ontario’s carbon pricing plan for large emitters:

“I agree with environmental groups and urge the federal government to reject Ontario’s Made-to-Fail carbon pricing plan for big emitters.

The government has trafficked in climate delay and denial …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement about Guelph elementary teachers from the Upper Grand District School Board striking outside his office:

“I thank the hundreds of educators, parents, students and allies who took strike action outside of my constituency office today.

They have my full support in rejecting the government plan …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the government’s transit cuts led to the cancellation of the discounted fare program for riders using GO and TTC:

“Transit cuts are punishing GTA commuters, adding hundreds of dollars to their cost of living and making public transit less affordable.

It’s not fair that …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement about the rotating strikes taking place across Ontario schools all week:

“The government is out of touch with parents, educators and the public on his dispute with teachers and staff.

People are united in their rejection of cuts to education.

Parents understand the issues that education …