Thread by @OntarioGreens

"To Premier Doug Ford: Your absence is noted.
After all, what we, as leaders of Ontario political parties need to do, is listen, learn and respond with action."

- @MikeSchreiner live now on @blackvotecanada's Leadership Townhall

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"We have a lot of work to do in Ontario, to build the kind of Ontario you want where the colour of your skin is not a barrier to living the quality of life you deserve." - @MikeSchreiner

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.@MikeSchreiner: "Ontario Greens are absolutely committed to working with members of black communities to ensure investments are made.

We need to invest in youth wellness hubs in black neighbourhoods, into healthcare, and invest in education to help eliminate systemic racism."

"We have to address the intersection between race & mental health & negative police encounters.

That’s why we’re proposing a 3 digit mental health crisis line so people can get help from health professionals instead of police." -@MikeSchreiner on ending stigma.

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On environmental racism: "Poor air & water quality disproportionately affect black & racialized communities. For example, for decades successive govts failed to address the mercury poisoning at Grassy Narrows. It's unacceptable." - @MikeSchreiner

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"The statistics of black unemployment is unacceptable & needs to change. We have a huge opportunity to be a global leader in the new climate economy by creating good clean jobs & providing supports for black entrepreneurs."

- @MikeSchreiner now at @blackvotecanada's Townhall

"Food banks were started as a temporary solution but are now permanent because workers are not paid enough.

Ontario Greens are committed to creating a living wage & doubling social assistance rates so ppl on #ODSP & OW don’t live in legislated poverty." - @MikeSchreiner
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On gun violence, @MikeSchreiner says:
"Calls from urban mayors for a ban on handguns is the right direction - but the solution is far more complex than one idea. We also need to invest in communities, economic empowerment & safe schools."

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