By MPP Toby Barrett Now that we have discovered the current government will double Ontario’s debt by fiscal year 2012-13, we must seriously consider a number of remedies. We must make government smaller, end deficit spending and balance the budget and, when we are done, produce a government that is effective in performing its key … Continue reading “It is worrisome what is not addressed in budget”
Year: 2010
By MPP Toby Barrett This year’s budget indicates the McGuinty government has increased spending 70 per cent since taking office. Expenditures for fiscal year 2010-11 will come in at a whopping $125.9 billion. Those numbers tell a tale – a tale of a government that has maxed out its credit card and is forwarding the … Continue reading “Can Government spend its way out of a recession?”
By MPP Toby Barrett Instead of a throne speech to set a change of course, and a plan for job creation, we seem to be left with more of the “same old same old”. What I witnessed was a bit of a rambling report to the Ontario Legislature with little mention of issues of concern … Continue reading “Throne speech bereft of ideas for our area”
By MPP Toby Barrett With respect to Ontario’s Finances, we don’t have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem. Deficits have risen to levels that are going to be very difficult to turn around because of the cumulative impact on the debt. Ontario must stop the deficit growth and ensure sustainable revenue generation. By … Continue reading “We don’t have a revenue problem – it’s spending”
By MPP Toby Barrett Winter is the time for farm meetings and whether it be pork, beef, hort or cash crop I have been hearing a common theme – the need for a Risk Management Program. Farmers have been facing negative margins and are being forced to shut down after concluding the current suite of … Continue reading “Our farmers require a Risk Management Program”
For Immediate Release: March 31, 2010 Queen’s Park – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett is encouraging residents to join in recognizing, Vimy Ridge Day April 9th after PC MPP Norm Sterling saw his bill to proclaim the date passed with all-party support in the Legislature yesterday. Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Norm Sterling’s Bill proclaims April 9 as … Continue reading “Vimy Ridge Day receives unanimous support”
Ontario – another year older and deeper in debt Bankrupt budget neglects area economy
For Immediate Release: March 25, 2010 Queens Park – An Ontario budget announcing a $21.3 billion deficit leaves Ontario residents and business further behind the eight-ball while neglecting Haldimand-Norfolk area concerns altogether according to local MPP Toby Barrett. “Today’s budget makes it clear that Dalton McGuinty still believes he can tax and spend his way … Continue reading “Ontario – another year older and deeper in debt Bankrupt budget neglects area economy”
Water, water everywhere… Budget drowns Ontario in debt, fails to address environmental shortcomings
For Immediate Release: March 25, 2010 Queens Park – While the Ontario Budget announced another new clean water plan it neglected to address previous environmental plans that have strangled economic activity with regulation while failing to approach declared green goals. “It’s all well and good to launch sweeping environmental legislation every year,” Barrett pointed out. … Continue reading “Water, water everywhere… Budget drowns Ontario in debt, fails to address environmental shortcomings”
For Immediate Release: March 25, 2010 Queens Park – As the McGuinty Government attempts to spin a $21.3 Billion deficit as a good thing, Haldimand Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett is highlighting the root cause of the record shortfall – government spending. “The fact that government miscalculated by $3 billion is nothing to be congratulated for … Continue reading “Ontario does not have a revenue problem – it’s spending”
Opposition Environment Critic calls for government support of ‘Earth Hour’
For Immediate Release: March 24, 2010 Queens Park – “Perhaps government feels the loss of close to 300,000 manufacturing jobs under its watch was contribution enough to cut electricity use?” that was the open ended question Haldimand-Norfolk’s MPP voiced after finding little notice of Ontario’s support for Earth Hour this Saturday. “Last year all we … Continue reading “Opposition Environment Critic calls for government support of ‘Earth Hour’”