QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario leader and Guelph MPP, Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in reaction to the release of the Fall Economic Statement:
“Premier Ford’s attack on the checks and balances that hold government accountable are outrageous. It is bad for people and democracy.
The Fall Economic Statement is more …
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Stop treating Ontario’s lakes and rivers as a sewer
QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario leader and Guelph MPP, Mike Schreiner, released the following statement in response to the 2018 Environmental Protection Report from the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
“It is unacceptable that raw sewage continues to flow into our lakes and rivers. It’s simply disgusting that the government is allowing …
Statement in Support of Ontario Autism Coalition
QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario Leader, Mike Schreiner, issued the following statement in response to reports from the Ontario Autism Coalition:
“Parents should not be pushed onto new wait lists and services for autistic children should not be delayed due to a conflict of interest in funding for autism.
The Ontario Autism …
Schreiner responds to Safe and Supportive Classrooms Act
QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario Leader and MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner, made the following statement in response to today’s announcement from the Education Minister:
“I’m concerned the Education Minister is creating unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles that won’t do anything to improve the state of our classrooms.
These additional math tests are an …
Ford quashes university expansion; leaves biggest budget-buster in place
QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario Leader and MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner, made the following statement in response to the cancellation of three university campus expansions:
“Pulling the plug on these projects is short-sighted and fiscally irresponsible. These satellite campuses were set to create educational opportunities in regions currently lacking post-secondary …
Schreiner and May ask Trudeau to rescue Basic Income pilot
Green Party of Ontario Leader, Mike Schreiner, and Green Party of Canada Leader, Elizabeth May, sent the following letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today:
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The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P.
Prime Minister of Canada
Langevin Block
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A2
Dear Prime Minister:
We are writing to ask the Government of Canada to step forward to complete …
Ford’s vision for Ontario is one of low wages and free pollution
QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party leader and Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner issued the following statement in response to the Making Ontario Open for Business Act:
“I’m alarmed that Premier Ford’s vision for Ontario is one of low wages and free pollution. Is he opening Ontario for business or bringing us back to the …
Schreiner calls on Ford to drop carbon price lawsuit
QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario Leader and MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner, made the following statement in reaction to the federal carbon price backstop announcement:
“I am calling on the Premier to stop wasting taxpayer money on his anti-climate legal battle with the federal government.
We learned today that the average Ontarian …
Schreiner relieved Guelph overdose prevention site will remain open
QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario leader and Guelph MPP, Mike Schreiner, issued the following statement on news that Guelph would be permitted to continue offering life-saving overdose prevention services:
“Today’s announcement is good news for people in my community of Guelph dealing with mental health and addictions challenges. It is also …
Harm reduction measures should not come with hard cap
QUEEN’S PARK — Green Party of Ontario leader and Guelph MPP, Mike Schreiner, issued the following statement on the PC decision regarding safe consumption sites:
“I’m calling on the government to rethink their decision to put a hard cap on the number of safe consumption sites.
While I am pleased that safe injection sites …