By MPP Toby Barrett The wind tower debate continues to rage at Queens Park. Haldimand and Norfolk residents joined the fray recently, staging a silent and chilling protest, standing in the visitor’s gallery to turn their backs on Liberal/NDP legislators? ?who had just voted against a wind moratorium?. A busload of about 30 locals joined … Continue reading “Wind policy that turns its back on rural Ontario”
Year: 2012
By MPP Toby Barrett Well over a year ago, Ontario’s Opposition first warned that provincial health care dollars were improperly subsidizing a complex web of for-profit companies. Health Minister Deb Matthews ignored these warnings and rather than taking action, she defended Ontario’s air ambulance company, known as ORNGE. It is ironic that the “A” is … Continue reading “Restore accountability to ORNGE air ambulance”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2012 SIMCOE – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says a huge increase in transportation fees is the latest shot at rural Ontario residents. The McGuinty government announced it would be increasing car license plate renewals to $98 over the next three years. That equates to a 33 per cent increase over … Continue reading “Driver/license increases unfair: Barrett”
For immediate release: March 9, 2012 QUEEN’S PARK – A class act and chilling. That’s how Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett described the silent protest of a busload of about 30 people from Haldimand and Norfolk who turned their backs on MPP’s as a Liberal-NDP voting bloc defeated a PC motion for a moratorium on wind … Continue reading “Haldimand & Norfolk residents turn backs on legislators to protest Lib/NDP vote against wind moratorium”
By MPP Toby Barrett Recent meetings of the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) gave MPP’s an opportunity to recognize the important work local councils are doing in these difficult times. To that end, the provincial government must work with municipalities as partners to combat our jobs and spending crises. And this can be accomplished by … Continue reading “Toward smaller, smarter, affordable government”
For immediate release: March 8, 2012 QUEEN’S PARK — The Official Opposition continues to hammer the costly impacts of the Green Energy Act across the province through the introduction of three separate pieces of legislation. As a busload of Haldimand and Norfolk anti-wind tower residents watched on this afternoon, MPP Lisa Thompson’s Private Members motion … Continue reading “Three-pronged Opposition attack on McGuinty wind policy”
By MPP Toby Barrett As many are beginning to find out, Ontario’s government finances are in trouble and they won’t get better if the present government doesn’t change its ways. Over the past eight years an unprecedented explosion of spending using borrowed money has added billions to an already unaffordable provincial debt. No entity, large … Continue reading “It’s time for straight talk on finances”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2012 Queens Park – The second week of the Ontario Legislature saw Haldimand Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett take on new roles to his legislative duties. With the McGuinty government finally allowing Committee work to begin – now five months after the Ontario election – Barrett has been elected Vice Chair … Continue reading “New committee and policy responsibilities for MPP Barrett”
For immediate release: February 29, 2012 Queens Park – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett marked the 6th anniversary of “Occupy Caledonia” at Douglas Creek Estates, by twice addressing the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs proposal for potential uses of land where there is no valid land claim. “Last week, out of the blue, you proposed in this … Continue reading “There is no valid land claim on DCE”
For immediate release: February 23, 2012 Queens Park – As the people of Haldimand face the 6th anniversary of “Occupy Caledonia” at Douglas Creek Estates, the McGuinty government is adding fuel to the fire. During Question period today, provincial Aboriginal Affairs Minister Kathleen Wynne indicated the McGuinty government wants to discuss potential uses for DCE, … Continue reading “McGuinty to discuss potential uses for DCE”