By MPP Toby Barrett All is not well with respect to provincial and municipal governance. Lack of accountability has driven up the size and cost of provincial government by a staggering 70 per cent over the past eight years. And 67 per cent of homeowners say they are unhappy with municipal taxes – a recent … Continue reading “Proposals for better municipal-provincial partnerships”
Year: 2011
For Immediate Release: March 10, 2011 Queen’s Park – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett recently had the opportunity to address the 56th Field Regiment royal Canadian Artillery, at the Brantford Armories. Today he told members of the Ontario Legislature how honoured he was to be part of the regimental parade. “More than 25 Afghanistan medals were … Continue reading “Honour the sacrifice of men and women in uniform, Barrett reflects on address to 56th Field Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery”
By MPP Toby Barrett The storm of uncertainty swirling about the McGuinty Green Energy policy grows more worrisome and divisive as residents become aware of the extensive list of projects slated to blow into our area. I hear it at the door, at my office, at the open houses in Jarvis, Fisherville, and Port Dover. … Continue reading “A wind of uncertainty blowing through area”
For Immediate Release: March 3, 2011 Queen’s Park – Are the Caledonia power towers holding up Big Becky? That was the question MPP Toby Barrett’s colleague John Yakabuski asked yesterday in the Ontario Legislature. “On Monday, Minister, you said the towers being held hostage at Caledonia were not part of the plan to transmit hydro … Continue reading “Confusion abounds surrounding Caledonia’s power towers”
Why are we still paying hydro bills for militants at Caledonia?
For Immediate Release: March 1, 2011 Queens Park – Opposition Leader Tim Hudak marked the fifth year anniversary of the land dispute at Caledonia with questions for government as to McGuinty’s continuing support for militants on the Douglas Creek Estates site. “It has been five years since a group of militant lawbreakers, who splintered from … Continue reading “Why are we still paying hydro bills for militants at Caledonia?”
For Immediate Release: February 28, 2011 Queens Park – Five years after the occupation of Douglas Creek Estates at Caledonia, government is still attempting to hide from questions regarding McGuinty’s legacy of futility. Today, as residents marked the fifth (un)happy anniversary, McGuinty’s Energy Minister refused to address Haldimand Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett’s questions about the … Continue reading “Five years later – still no wires on abandoned power towers, Energy Minister ignores worthless, wireless monuments to inaction at Caledonia”
By MPP Toby Barrett “There is nothing politically right which is morally wrong” – Daniel O’Connell 1775-1847 At the five year mark, militants continue to occupy and control the Douglas Creek Estates subdivision in Caledonia – a burnt out truck trailer and hydro barricade remain at the entrance – smoke shacks remain on government property, … Continue reading “February 28th is fifth anniversary of Caledonia”
By MPP Toby Barrett “IRS: We’ve got what it takes to take what you’ve got” – Anonymous During the course of pre-budget hearings in London, Windsor, Thunder Bay, Timmins, Ottawa and Toronto, we on the Finance Committee heard from dozens of stakeholders and received hundreds of written submissions. Many testifying recognized that the government’s management … Continue reading “Taxes, fees – a growing threat to Ontario households”
For Immediate Release: February 24, 2011 Queens Park – After spearheading three separate Private Members Bills designed to restore property rights in Ontario, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett is heartened that a joint provincial and federal effort may be able to give landowners the rights and protections they deserve. Barrett commented following a Queens Park media … Continue reading “MPP and MP join to enshrine property rights, Hillier and Reid echo MPP Barrett call to restore property rights”
Wind towers pit neighbour against neighbour – we need municipal oversight
For Immediate Release: February 24, 2011 QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Toby Barrett again joins Opposition Leader Tim Hudak to demand a moratorium on wind power until local decision making powers are restored. “With something like 200 wind towers coming to southern Haldimand County it’s crucial that all of us, through our elected representatives, be part … Continue reading “Wind towers pit neighbour against neighbour – we need municipal oversight”