Mike Schreiner
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Mike Schreiner is the leader of the Green Party of Ontario
(GPO). Professionally, he is a small business advocate, entrepreneur and food policy expert. Schreiner was the party's candidate in the Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock
by-election on March 5, 2009. He received over 97% approval from the party membership defeating the None of the Above ballot option, in the 2009 Ontario Green Party leadership election
held on November 14, 2009. During the 2011 provincial election Schreiner ran in Simcoe—Grey
losing to Progressive Conservative
incumbent Jim Wilson.
, Missouri
on June 9, 1969, Schreiner grew up as a farm-kid, helping his parents. This is where his interests in the environment began. He attended Indiana University-Bloomington as a graduate student where he met his future wife, Sandy Welsh, a sociology professor at University of Toronto
. They have two children.
Schreiner and his wife became Canadian citizens in 2007.
(1992). He earned his master's degree in history from Indiana University-Bloomington in 1994.
operating his own food distribution business, specialized in delivering local and natural foods to homes in Toronto. He helped establish Local Food Plus
, which worked to bring farmers and consumers together to promote financially, socially and environmentally sustainable local food
systems.
Schreiner served on the steering committee for Green Enterprise Toronto
, an association of over 350 small businesses, and on the Board of Directors of FarmStart, a non-profit that assists new farmers in Ontario, and he is a governor of the Canadian International Peace Project.
in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock. He co-chaired the 2007 election platform committee for the party and served as Policy Coordinator from 2008-2009.
Schreiner was elected leader of the GPO on November 14, 2009 and is the party's first full-time leader. He has acted as critic for the Premier’s Office and for agriculture and rural affairs.
Schreiner unsuccessfully ran in Simcoe-Grey during the 2011 provincial election
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Green Party of Ontario
The Green Party of Ontario is a political party in Ontario, Canada. The party is led by Mike Schreiner. It has never held any seats in the Ontario Legislative Assembly; however, the party did see significant gains in the 2007 provincial election, earning 8% of the popular vote with some candidates...
(GPO). Professionally, he is a small business advocate, entrepreneur and food policy expert. Schreiner was the party's candidate in the Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock
Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock (provincial electoral district)
Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock is a provincial electoral district in Central Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario....
by-election on March 5, 2009. He received over 97% approval from the party membership defeating the None of the Above ballot option, in the 2009 Ontario Green Party leadership election
Green Party of Ontario leadership election, 2009
The Green Party of Ontario leadership election took place November 13–15, 2009 in London, Ontario.Longtime Green Party of Ontario leader Frank de Jong told the GPO convention on May 16, 2009, that he would be stepping down as leader of the party...
held on November 14, 2009. During the 2011 provincial election Schreiner ran in Simcoe—Grey
Simcoe—Grey (provincial electoral district)
Simcoe—Grey is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999....
losing to Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
incumbent Jim Wilson.
Background
Born in KansasKansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
on June 9, 1969, Schreiner grew up as a farm-kid, helping his parents. This is where his interests in the environment began. He attended Indiana University-Bloomington as a graduate student where he met his future wife, Sandy Welsh, a sociology professor at University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. They have two children.
Schreiner and his wife became Canadian citizens in 2007.
Education
Schreiner earned bachelor's degrees in business administration and history from the University of KansasUniversity of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
(1992). He earned his master's degree in history from Indiana University-Bloomington in 1994.
Career
Schreiner started his career in TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
operating his own food distribution business, specialized in delivering local and natural foods to homes in Toronto. He helped establish Local Food Plus
Local Food Plus
Local Food Plus is a Canadian non-profit organization that brings farmers and consumers together to build regional food economies. LFP certifies farmers and processors in Ontario, Atlantic Canada, British Colombia and the Canadian Prairies who use sustainable practices, and helps connect farmers...
, which worked to bring farmers and consumers together to promote financially, socially and environmentally sustainable local food
Local food
Local food or the local food movement is a "collaborative effort to build more locally based, self-reliant food economies - one in which sustainable food production, processing, distribution, and consumption is integrated to enhance the economic, environmental and social health of a particular...
systems.
Schreiner served on the steering committee for Green Enterprise Toronto
Green Enterprise Toronto
Green Enterprise Toronto is a local-sustainable business alliance dedicated to helping independent businesses and customers to become greener and to think local first....
, an association of over 350 small businesses, and on the Board of Directors of FarmStart, a non-profit that assists new farmers in Ontario, and he is a governor of the Canadian International Peace Project.
Political career
Schreiner has been actively involved in the GPO since 2005. He was the GPO candidate for the 2009 by-electionBy-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock. He co-chaired the 2007 election platform committee for the party and served as Policy Coordinator from 2008-2009.
Schreiner was elected leader of the GPO on November 14, 2009 and is the party's first full-time leader. He has acted as critic for the Premier’s Office and for agriculture and rural affairs.
Schreiner unsuccessfully ran in Simcoe-Grey during the 2011 provincial election
Ontario general election, 2011
The 40th Ontario general election was held on October 6, 2011 to elect members of the 40th Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The Ontario Liberal Party will form a minority government, with the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario serving as the Official Opposition and the Ontario New...
.
Personal life
Schreiner lives with his wife Sandy and their two daughters in Toronto and in Dunedin, just outside Creemore, in Simcoe-Grey.Electoral record
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Rick Johnson (politician)
Rick Johnson is a Canadian politician. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in a by-election on March 5, 2009, defeating Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leader John Tory in Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock. He is a member of the Liberal Party.-Background:Before entering...
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John Tory
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|Mike Schreiner
Mike Schreiner
Mike Schreiner is the leader of the Green Party of Ontario . Professionally, he is a small business advocate, entrepreneur and food policy expert. Schreiner was the party's candidate in the Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock by-election on March 5, 2009...
|align="right"|2,352
|align="right"|6.64
|align="right"|-0.56
|-
|Lyn Edwards
|align="right"|2,117
|align="right"|5.98
|align="right"|-5.92
|-
|Jason Taylor
|align="right"|320
|align="right"|0.90
|align="right"|
|-
|Jake Pothaar
|align="right"|258
|align="right"|0.73
|align="right"|-0.07
|-
|Bill Denby
|align="right"|140
|align="right"|0.40
|align="right"|-0.4
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|John Turmel
|align="right"|92
|align="right"|0.26
|align="right"|
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|Paolo Fabrizio
|align="right"|71
|align="right"|0.20
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