QUEEN’S PARK– Mike Schreiner made the following statement ahead of budget day:
“The Premier’s budget tomorrow needs to include investments in addressing the climate emergency, the housing affordability crisis and the mental health crisis.
We’re in a climate emergency that’s making life more expensive and unhealthy, it’s getting harder and harder for Ontarians to find …
TORONTO– Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to the Premier’s election promise of raising injured workers’ compensation:
“Actions speak louder than words when it comes to supporting workers.
And the Premier has failed injured workers by denying them benefits through deeming.
If the Premier really cared about supporting injured workers, he would immediately end …
TORONTO– Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to reports and documents that raise questions about the true cost of shutting down Ontario’s gas plants:
“The Premier needs to come clean on the financial and environmental costs of his plan to ramp up gas plants.
According to one of the scenarios included in the newly uncovered …
“Yesterday, I asked whether the Premier would commit to doubling ODSP rates.
And his government in so many words said ‘NO’, they would not bring people with disabilities who are unable to work above the poverty line.
ODSP advocates say they feel like they are being punished for being born disabled, like they ‘have …
“On International Women’s Day, and every day, I’m calling on the government to make women’s mental health a priority.
Research shows that women have experienced much higher mental health-related challenges as a result of the pandemic.
The pressure of being a teacher, mother and professional all at once as offices and classrooms shut down …
“Life is getting more and more expensive in Ontario, and the affordability crunch is hitting Ontarians with disabilities the hardest.
The average rent for a one bedroom apartment is over $1,000 a month, and even higher in cities like Toronto.
Yet the basic needs and shelter allowance for ODSP is just $1,169 a month …
QUEEN’S PARK — Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to news that the Premier’s government is backtracking on its plan to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture and is removing Schedule 5 from Bill 88:
“I’m relieved that the Premier finally listened to traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and is scrapping his plans …
“Today’s FAO report confirms what we all already knew: the Premier is shortchanging Ontarians billions at a time when they’re hurting the most.
The health care system is overrun and nurses are burning out. Schools are understaffed, many with poor infrastructure.
Yet the Premier spent just 39% of the health care budget and 43% …
TORONTO — This morning, Mike Schreiner announced his legislative priorities ahead of the return to Queen’s Park next week.
“There’s no sugar coating it: these past two years have been extremely tough on the people of Ontario,” Schreiner said. “Ontarians are frustrated and demanding solutions to make life more affordable.”
This spring sitting, I …
“The shelter system in Toronto and Ontario is collapsing during a frigid winter, while the Premier fails to take any action.
In the past 10 days alone, three unhoused Ontarians have died from extreme cold in Toronto. It’s a tragedy that could have been avoided with the necessary emergency and long-term investments in …