Year: 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 22, 2011 QUEEN’S PARK — Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says the throne speech for the new McGuinty minority government continues down the same uncontrolled spending, debt building path of the old McGuinty majority. “In the run-up to today’s throne speech we heard a lot of words suggesting fiscal restraint – but … Continue reading “McGuinty throne speech promises more of the same for a reeling Ontario economy: Barrett”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 22, 2011 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett is proud to announce that Burning Kiln Winery’s 2010 Strip Room red has been chosen as the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s Private Label Wine for 2011-12. Each year, Members of Provincial Parliament have a tasting to choose a red and white wine … Continue reading “Local wine wins Legislature selection for 2012”

For immediate release: November 18, 2011 Simcoe — Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says when it comes to legislation removing McGuinty’s HST from home heating bills, he will be voting the same way he campaigned during the election to scrap the hated tax. Barrett echoed comments of Ontario’s Opposition Leader Tim Hudak who noted that the … Continue reading “Barrett to support NDP bill removing HST from home heating”

For immediate release: November 18, 2011   Simcoe — As Ontario’s Opposition continued to call on Dalton McGuinty to keep his promise to stop the Mississauga Power Plant, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett was reminding government of the potential for generation at Nanticoke. Barrett has sent a letter to Energy Minister Chris Bentley to follow up … Continue reading “Barrett to Bentley: Relocate Mississauga and Oakville generation to Nanticoke!”

For immediate release: November 10, 2011 “We’re demanding a 2 per cent cut” – Barrett Simcoe – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says the Ontario track record on continued spending increases must be stopped. “After eight years of wasteful spending sprees we are literally drowning in red ink,” Barrett intoned. “This ship is sinking and we … Continue reading “Ontario Opposition will not support continued spending sprees”

For immediate release: November 4, 2011 Simcoe —Statistics Canada has indicated that October meant more job losses for the people and families of Ontario. “According to today’s Statistics Canada report, Ontario lost 75,000 full-time jobs in October, while the rest of Canada combined actually added full-time jobs,” Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett indicated. “Of these job … Continue reading “Ontario’s Jobs Crisis has now worsened – MPP Barrett”

For Immediate Release: November 3, 2011 Simcoe — With the economy in decline and the deficit on the rise, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett has echoed Opposition Leader Tim Hudak’s pledge to do what Dalton McGuinty cannot: rein in government spending, eliminate waste, and restore Ontario as a leader in private sector job creation. “Ontario’s unemployment … Continue reading “Barrett-Hudak target wasteful spending and jobs crisis”