Tag: Statements

TORONTO, ON — At the annual conference of Ontario’s rural municipalities, MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner called on the province to increase its investment in rural broadband infrastructure.

“In 2020, this isn’t a luxury, it’s a basic part of life – whether you’re paying the bills or using the latest technology to run …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the province announced scholarships in honour of the victims of the Iran plane crash:

“This horrific tragedy has devastated the Iranian-Canadian community, our academic institutions, and the country as a whole.

It is essential that we find ways to honour the victims and keep …

GUELPH, ON — Mike Schreiner, MPP for Guelph, released the following statement on the announcement of new electric bus infrastructure in Guelph:

“I want to thank all levels of government for making a smart and sustainable investment in Guelph’s clean energy future.

Tackling the climate crisis requires an unprecedented transformation of our infrastructure, and …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the latest round of one-day strikes was announced by teachers’ unions:
“The Education Minister must stop escalating tensions in the media and focus his attention on getting a fair deal for teachers and students.
Teachers will not sign off on the government’s plan to …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the government said it will reimburse parents for childcare costs during a teachers’ strike:

“The Education Minister is trying to change the channel after leaked documents revealed a secret plan to replace in-class instruction with full-time e-learning.

This cash-back program provides some financial relief …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after Metrolinx announced it was considering an expansion of paid parking at GO stations:

“The province must work with municipalities to support better local transit options to GO stations before charging for parking at GO lots.

Many people are forced to drive to GO stations …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement about the extension of the Pickering nuclear station to 2025:

“The Premier is rolling the dice by keeping Pickering open well after its best-before date.

The plant’s reactors were designed to be used for 30 years, and yet the Premier keeps them on life support …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after education unions announced a series of court challenges to Bill 124:

“The government wants to sidestep the real work at the negotiating table by passing unilateral laws that clearly violate people’s charter rights.

Such efforts did not work under previous governments, and I expect …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on the one-day strike by Ontario high school teachers:

“Teachers are standing firm against the long-term damage the Premier wants to inflict on our education system.

If the government wants to de-escalate the situation, then it must take education cuts off the table. Increasing class …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the government appealed the court’s decision to strike down the Student Choice Initiative:

“The Student Choice Initiative is part of the Premier’s power trip against academic institutions and student life.

It puts the future of campus newspapers, radio stations, food banks and social justice …