Schreiner lauds Dolime decision, pledges to keep pushing to protect Guelph’s water

Guelph – Green Party leader and Guelph candidate Mike Schreiner applauds the decision of the Environmental Review Tribunal to allow an appeal by the City of the water-taking permit granted the owners of the Guelph Dolime Quarry.

“This is a significant victory for Guelph: let’s take a moment to celebrate everyone’s hard work that led to this decision,” said Schreiner. “But Guelph’s water is still not protected. I will continue to work with residents of Guelph to pressure the Ministry to protect our water.”

On Friday, the Environmental Review Tribunal granted the City leave to appeal the Ministry of the Environment decision to issue an “Amended Permit to Take Water” under the Ontario Water Resources Act to River Valley Developments for operations at the Guelph Dolime Quarry.

“Laws need to change,” adds Schreiner. “It’s outrageous that the City has to spend time and money protecting our water from the very Ministry that is supposed to protect water.”

Schreiner launched a public campaign to support the City of Guelph’s efforts to protect municipal water supplies from the Dolime quarry on April 30, 2013. He has collected over 2,500 petition signatures. On February 11, 2014, Schreiner was able to bring all four political party candidates in Guelph together for a news conference to support the City’s efforts.

“I’m committed to protecting our water by closing legal loopholes that fail to put people and communities first. It’s an example of how politics is broken,” says Schreiner. “People can use their vote in the June 12 provincial election to demand change by voting Green.”

Rally for democracy with Elizabeth May

 

With Canadian democracy at risk and broken politics at Queen's Park, the role of the citizen has never been more important.

 

Join Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May and Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner to learn about threats to Canadian democracy like the so-called "Fair Elections Act", the difference one MP is making, and how you can act for change.  

 

Elizabeth May has been voted Hardest Working MP and Parliamentarian of the Year.

 

Where: Red Chevron Club, Banquet Hall 

34 Elizabeth St, Guelph, ON, N1E 2X2 

 

When: Friday, May 2 • 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

 Friday, May 2, 2014 - 18:30 - 19:30

Community behind Green Leader run in Guelph

Community behind Green Leader run in Guelph

Schreiner will put Guelph first at Queen’s Park

Guelph, ON - Surrounded by community members and supporters from across the province, GPO leader Mike Schreiner today kicked off his campaign to represent Guelph as Ontario's first Green MPP.

 

“Guelph is the most forward looking community in Ontario. We need to bring the kind of leadership this community shows to Queen’s Park,” says Schreiner. “As MPP for Guelph, I will put the people of Guelph ahead of partisan political games. I will not play politics as usual.”

 

"We are at a crossroads in Ontario," says Schreiner. "Successive NDP, PC and Liberal governments have failed to tackle the big challenges. We now face financial, environmental and democratic deficits. Ontario deserves better. Guelph deserves better.”

 

Schreiner’s run in Guelph also has the support of Canada’s first Green MP, Elizabeth May. “Mike Schreiner will make a great MPP. Queens Park is suffering from a distressing lack of fresh ideas and cooperation in the public interest," says May. "As Leader of the GPO, he will be heard. As the first Green MPP in Ontario, he will bring new ideas to the table. The people of Guelph have a unique opportunity to put themselves -- and the province -- first by electing Mike Schreiner.”

 

Schreiner, a 43-year old father of two, started his career in the Guelph region as an entrepreneur and advocate in the local food movement. As co-founder of WOW Foods, an award winning local organic food delivery company, Schreiner worked for over 10 years to connect local farmers with consumers and to foster strong local economies.

 

Following in the footsteps of Elizabeth May’s election last year, Guelph is well poised to make history and elect Ontario’s first Green MPP. 

 

Schreiner is standing for nomination at a meeting that will take place December 4th at 7:30pm at Innovation Guelph.