QUEEN’S PARK — Tonight’s CityNews debate was a reminder of Question Period, a circus in which the party leaders talk over each other in a game of ‘I’m entirely right and you’re entirely wrong.’ The leaders of the status quo parties did not mention the climate change crisis or making illness prevention a priority in our healthcare system or leaping into the future with 21st century clean energy jobs, or a Basic Income Guarantee for all Ontarians.

Green Party Leader, Mike Schreiner, was shut out from the debate, but he shared his answers to the questions live on Twitter throughout the night:

There’s a lot of things the status quo parties won’t be telling you in tonight’s #CityVote debate. The Green Party will provide new ideas to change politics in this province. Listen to my opening statement below. #onpoli #MikeAtTheMic pic.twitter.com/EVHLwLYahk — Mike Schreiner (@MikeSchreiner) May 7, 2018

We need to make sure all police go through mandatory de-escalation and anti-racism training to keep our communities safe. #onpoli #CityVote #MikeAtTheMic pic.twitter.com/Pcm0fi7HMk — Mike Schreiner (@MikeSchreiner) May 7, 2018

The Green Party supports licensing and regulating local businesses to sell cannabis and use the proceeds to fund mental health programs in Ontario. #onpoli #CityVote #MikeAtTheMic pic.twitter.com/o02oJpspPX — Mike Schreiner (@MikeSchreiner) May 7, 2018

As the only political party to receive straight A’s from TTC riders, we will make sure to provide high quality and affordable transit, and be honest about how we’ll pay for it. #onpoli #CityVote #MikeAtTheMic pic.twitter.com/BMlW49JzRu — Mike Schreiner (@MikeSchreiner) May 7, 2018

The Green Party will be honest about how to fund our public resources – by cancelling the unfair hydro plan and raising resource royalty rates. #onpoli #CityVote #MikeAtTheMic pic.twitter.com/zwwMWMrvOg — Mike Schreiner (@MikeSchreiner) May 7, 2018

We need to have the proper funding in place to make sure we can support autistic children and their families. #onpoli #CityVote #MikeAtTheMic pic.twitter.com/te2HkYEf81 — Mike Schreiner (@MikeSchreiner) May 7, 2018

None of the other status quo parties have the courage to say no to the nuclear lobby and the 180% price increase it involves. We do. #onpoli #CityVote #MikeAtTheMic pic.twitter.com/stSxJywttz — Mike Schreiner (@MikeSchreiner) May 7, 2018