Ontario Greens’ leader Mike Schreiner was in Parry Sound–Muskoka today to support Deputy Leader and local candidate Matt Richter’s 5-Point Plan for the riding.
“The people of Parry Sound–Muskoka need a government and MPP that takes our community’s concerns seriously,” Richter said. “Doug Ford has abandoned our community to waste billions on unnecessary projects in the GTA while people here in Parry Sound–Muskoka are struggling to pay their heating bills and rent, and to find a family doctor.”
“I’ve marched with my fellow teachers as they fight for smaller class sizes for our kids. I’ve watched as Doug Ford sold out main street, leaving small businesses owners to fend for themselves. And I see the impacts that climate change is already having on our lives and our kids’ futures.”
Richter’s 5-Point Plan for Parry Sound–Muskoka will take action to address 5 local concerns:
- Investing in Rural Healthcare— by fighting for two new hospitals in Huntsville and Bracebridge that serve the needs of each community, and recruiting more family doctors so the 20,000 people in Parry Sound – Muskoka without one can have better care close to home.
- Helping You Save Money— by getting Ontario back in the business of building affordable homes and rentals and helping you save money on heating and support for local businesses hit hard by tariffs.
- Protecting Our Environment—safeguarding our watershed, working with Indigenous communities to conserve 30% of natural areas by 2030, and supporting our forestry industry.
- Funding Rural Infrastructure and Municipalities—because our roads, bridges, and local services deserve long-term investment, not short-term fixes.
- Investing in Our Kids—clearing the backlog in school repairs, supporting students with special needs, and extending OHIP to cover mental health care.
“I’m not Matt’s boss, the people of Parry Sound Muskoka are,” said Schreiner. “The hard work and dedication that went into putting together this localized plan shows the value of having a local champion you can trust in Queen’s Park. As your MPP, Matt will continue to work tirelessly to help people get back on their feet after being abandoned by Doug Ford’s government. And he’ll do it by listening to your priorities.”
Tomorrow, Schreiner will be in Wellington–Halton Hills with Green candidate and Centre-Wellington Councillor Bronwynne Wilton to announce the Ontario Greens’ Grow Ontario Plan to support local food and farmers.
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Condos towers lining Main Street or Manitoba Street is not my idea of Muskoka.
We moved here to escape condo towers. Now the Greens want to bring big-city density to small towns? That doesn’t make sense.
With respect to allowing people to subdivde homes four ways, my daughter went to Queens and lived in the student housing area (student ghetto). It was a dump. Don’t let that happen.
Our municipal politicians needs to speak up and denounce this plan!
Shame on the Green Party.
Just another example of a party with no clue about the needs and wants of the region.
Just glad on election day they can all take a lap, as usual.
As well, very disrespective to plant election sign in front on the Cenotaph at the Legion.
Yes, and your former Federal leader just chimed in.
Glug Glug.
😂