QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement relating to an opposition motion for all-day, two-way GO service between Toronto and Kitchener:
“I wholeheartedly support MPP Lindo’s motion for the government to provide a firm funding commitment and clear timeline for all day, two way GO on the Toronto–Guelph-KW corridor.
All-day, two-way GO …
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Premier ignorant to health impacts of climate change
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the Premier’s carbon pricing press conference at Halton Healthcare – Milton District Hospital:
“I’m outraged the Premier continues to parade around the province wasting taxpayer dollars on his climate denial tour. These fake announcements just serve to remind the public that …
Province shuts down harm-reduction services across Ontario
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made this statement following the announcement of 15 sites selected for Consumption and Treatment Services:
“In the midst of a mental health and addictions crisis, the government is preventing communities across Ontario from providing life-saving services.
We’ve gone from an illogical 21-site cap to a completely inadequate 15-site program …
Government must end silence on animal cruelty laws
QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario faces a period of instability in the enforcement of animal cruelty laws following a recent decision by the OSPCA to no longer provide such services.
With just under a week to go before the existing enforcement model is set to expire, the PC government has been silent on a …
Conservatives continue to borrow big time to subsidize electricity bills
QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario Leader and MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the government’s newly announced hydro changes:
“Tweaking the Liberals’ hydro plan won’t fix the hydro mess.
After years of railing against the Liberal’s (un)Fair Hydro Plan, the Conservatives are merely giving it a …
PCs refuse to move to needs-based funding model
QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario Leader and MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to today’s autism announcement:
“The PC government needs to stop playing the blame game and take ownership for their flawed autism plan.
Why did it take unrelenting pressure from families for the government to …
Mike Schreiner statement on global climate strike
QUEEN’S PARK — MPP for Guelph and Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner released the following statement on the day of the global climate strike organized by students:
“I am so inspired by the global climate activism led by students in the Fridays for Future movement. These young leaders are doing what …
Premier doubles down on sabotaging climate solutions
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement in response to the Premier’s re-announcement of his climate denial position:
“I’m calling on the Premier to stop wasting your tax dollars sabotaging climate solutions.
The Ford government cannot find money to support children with autism, but it can find money for a politically motivated …
Schreiner to Premier: Step in and fix the chaos
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement as hundreds of parents protested the PC autism plan outside of Queen’s Park:
“I stand in solidarity with the parents who are defending their children’s future today. It is shameful that this government continues to stand behind a deeply flawed plan that leaves high-needs …
Ontario cannot cut its way to better health care
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner released the following statement on the Financial Accountability Officer’s 2019 report on the Ontario Health Sector:
“Improving healthcare requires investment and solutions, not cuts.
Today’s FAO report highlights the possibility of a $8.6 billion cut to healthcare if the budget is balanced without tax increases.
And the potential healthcare cuts …