Tag: Statements

QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario leader and MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner released the following statement following the FAO report on the province’s plan to create 15,000 long-term care beds:

“Successive governments have chronically underfunded elder care, punting this problem down the road as baby boomers enter their senior years.

The FAO’s …

QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario leader, and MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner set out his priorities as the legislature restarts, offering to work with the Premier to find solutions on big challenges.

See the full transcript of the speech here.

“I remain eager to speak with the Premier about how Ontario can be …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the Education Minister’s press conference on contract talks with teachers:

“The Education Minister should not be forcing a choice between funding for classrooms and funding to fairly compensate teachers.

Let’s get our priorities straight.

Yesterday we learned that the province is giving top bureaucrats a …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement after the union representing high school teachers announced it would hold a strike vote:
“I urge the government to avoid an interruption to the school year by working hard to address the education quality concerns raised by teachers and education support staff.
I commend the …

QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on the government’s review of the pit bull ban:

“I have long opposed breed-specific legislation that discriminates against certain dog breeds in the face of scientific evidence.

We know the best way to protect public safety is a community-based approach focused on responsible breeding, pet …

QUEEN’S PARK – Green Party of Ontario Leader and MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to CUPE workers beginning a partial withdrawal of services:

“The government needs to reverse its cuts to education.

Fewer adults in schools will hurt students and threaten quality. It will put more pressure on …

Queen’s Park – Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner is calling on the Premier to stop sabotaging climate solutions. Mr. Schreiner will be joining the Toronto Climate Strike rally today.
 
Open Letter to Hon. Doug Ford

Dear Premier Ford;

Thousands upon thousands of people are striking today for the climate, joining a global movement …

Guelph, ON – Green Party of Ontario Leader, Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to CUPE’s announcement that they would be considering job action:

“I support teachers and education support staff, who are standing up for kids and for high quality education.
We know that cuts hurt kids. And I respect the …

QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario Leader, and MPP for Guelph Mike Schreiner, released the following statement as students went back to school across Ontario today:

“Back-to-school is a time when students, parents and educators are excited about the potential of another school year.

But this year a cloud of anxiety hangs over …

QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario Leader and MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner, released the following statement after the government proposed changes to wolf and coyote hunting regulations:

“Is this part two of the PC government’s war on wildlife?

It began with the gutting of the Endangered Species Act to serve the interests …