Mike Schreiner stops in Sarnia as part of his spring tour of southwestern Ontario. March 28, 2017 BlackburnNews.com photo by Meghan BondMike Schreiner stops in Sarnia as part of his spring tour of southwestern Ontario. March 28, 2017 BlackburnNews.com photo by Meghan Bond
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Ontario Green leader tests positive for COVID-19

By Ruby Sweeney
May 19, 2022 - 1:28am

The leader of the Ontario Green Party has tested positive for COVID-19.

Mike Schreiner confirmed late Wednesday evening that he tested positive on a rapid antigen test after learning he had been in close contact with a staff member that had recently tested positive.

"I'm fully vaccinated and am feeling fine," Schreiner said in a release sent out Wednesday night. "As public health advises, I will self-isolate for a few days and will continue campaigning remotely from home."

Schreiner was in Elora on Wednesday with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation's Leader Karen Littlewood, who officially endorsed his candidacy.

The Guelph MPP currently sits as the only elected Green Party member in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Schreiner won the riding in 2018 and has been the leader of the provincial Green Party since 2009.

 

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