Opposition Environment Critic laments empty words for Earth Day

For Immediate Release: April 19, 2011 Queens Park – “As people across the province join with those the world over to celebrate and champion efforts to protect our the third planet from the sun this Earth Day, we in Ontario are left wondering if government is even paying attention.” That’s how Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett … Continue reading “Opposition Environment Critic laments empty words for Earth Day”

We have developed a landfill problem in Ontario

By MPP Toby Barrett Last year, Ontario’s Auditor General found that one in five municipalities, “felt they had insufficient landfill capacity for their residential waste,” adding that, “existing capacity will diminish more rapidly once export of residential waste to Michigan largely ends after 2010.” And five years earlier the Ontario Waste Management Association found that, … Continue reading “We have developed a landfill problem in Ontario”

Barrett: Crackdown on Asian Carp

For Immediate Release: April 14, 2011 Queens Park – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett is calling for increased enforcement and other measures to prevent Asian Carp from establishing into Ontario and the Great Lakes. Barrett submitted a resolution to the Ontario Legislature on Monday. It read: “That in the Opinion of this House, the Government of … Continue reading “Barrett: Crackdown on Asian Carp”

Barrett predicts Premier, a “three-peat liar”, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP expelled from house for “bald-faced” prediction

For Immediate Release: April 13, 201 Queens Park – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett was ordered out of the Ontario Legislature for the first time in his close to 16 year parliamentary career after refusing to retract comments in which he called the Premier a liar. After previously withdrawing a statement dubbing Mr. McGuinty as “Premier … Continue reading “Barrett predicts Premier, a “three-peat liar”, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP expelled from house for “bald-faced” prediction”

Environment Minister answers wind concerns with more ‘dirty’ coal scapegoating

For Immediate Release: April 8, 201 Queens Park – After eight years of badmouthing “dirty” coal power, it seems the McGuinty government has forgotten how to say anything else. In an attempt to silence concerns over McGuinty’s wind power policies removing local/municipal powers of siting and decision-making, the Minister of Environment ignored the issue choosing … Continue reading “Environment Minister answers wind concerns with more ‘dirty’ coal scapegoating”

What we’ll do about Ontario’s have-not budget

By MPP Toby Barrett As the Ontario Legislature debates the latest have-not budget it’s increasingly clear that Premier McGuinty will not halt the high-spending, high-taxing and high-deficiting that has all of us paying for bigger government and smaller results. It’s also clear that it will take a real change of direction – and concrete action … Continue reading “What we’ll do about Ontario’s have-not budget”

Barrett holds Environment Minister to account on Edwards landfill

For Immediate Release: April 7, 201 Queens Park – After a year of government missteps on waste diversion and management in Ontario, Opposition Environment Critic Toby Barrett is trying to ensure local landfill concerns do not go ignored. During Question Period, Barrett asked Environment Minister John Wilkinson about oversight and government action at Edwards landfill … Continue reading “Barrett holds Environment Minister to account on Edwards landfill”

A have-not budget for a have-not province

By MPP Toby Barrett The man who turned Ontario into a have-not province has released a have-not budget. And what’s missing from Premier McGuinty ‘s 2011 provincial budget may very well cause grief for Ontario’s hard-working families as promises of new spending often bring new taxes to balance the equation – and in Mr. McGuinty’s … Continue reading “A have-not budget for a have-not province”

McGuinty government continues assault on Barrett over coal

For Immediate Release: March 31, 2011 McGuinty government continues assault on Barrett over coal Queen’s Park – How does a question about wind energy and eco tax turn into an assault on coal-fired generating stations? That’s the question that had local MPP and PC Environment Critic Toby Barrett scratching his head following Question Period today … Continue reading “McGuinty government continues assault on Barrett over coal”

It’s what’s missing from the Ontario Budget that will cause families grief

For Immediate Release: March 29, 2011 Queen’s Park – Although today’s Provincial Budget failed to mention any new taxes, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett warned Ontario families shouldn’t breathe a sigh of relief quite yet. “Promises of new spending always bring new tax grabs when it comes to the McGuinty government,” Barrett said. “After eight years … Continue reading “It’s what’s missing from the Ontario Budget that will cause families grief”