FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 17, 2013 SIMCOE – Wind energy is proving it’s just not there when Ontario needs it. Traditionally, one of the biggest draws on the Ontario electricity grid has been on hot, muggy days when air conditioners are running full blast. With the mercury topping 30 degrees Monday, the total electricity demand … Continue reading “Coal kicks in to counter heat wave”
Year: 2013
For Immediate Release July 16, 2013 Simcoe — Ontario’s Chief Coroner has delivered his long-awaited report into hundreds of patient deaths in which operational issues pertaining to Ornge Air Ambulance service may have affected patient outcomes. Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett said the government must reconvene hearings on the matter immediately. Supporting his caucus colleague; Newmarket-Aurora … Continue reading “Reconvene hearings on Ornge: Barrett”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 2013 SIMCOE – Ontario had the dubious honour of losing more jobs than any other province last month. “The McGuinty-Wynne Liberals added more than 38,000 men and women to the half- million men and women already looking for work,” said Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett. “It’s just further proof that a … Continue reading “Job losses continue under McGuinty-Wynne policies”
By MPP Toby Barrett For close to a year now, we’ve been hearing of plans to convert the former Smucker’s cucumber tank farm into an organic waste processing and biogas cogeneration facility. The 75 acre tank farm has been purchased by Toronto-based Trade 360, the parent company of Erie Biogas Cogeneration and Organics Processing Inc. … Continue reading “Pickles to pampers – assessing biogas north of Delhi”
Barrett supports colleagues’ plan to fight hunger with local food
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 10, 2013 SIMCOE – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett supports a plan to give farmers a tax credit for donating produce to local food banks. Earlier today, Barrett’s colleagues Ernie Hardeman, MPP Oxford and PC Critic for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey, announced an amendment to the … Continue reading “Barrett supports colleagues’ plan to fight hunger with local food”
By MPP Toby Barrett Last month’s announced change to the Samsung agreement ushered in the latest government admission that its green energy program is a failure. It’s a failure that has doubled electricity costs, alienated rural communities and never come close to the unbelievable promise of new jobs. Instead of $9.7 billion for 2,500 megawatts … Continue reading “The legacy of wind will cost our economy billions”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 3, 2013 Simcoe – As legislative debate drew to a close at Queens Park two weeks ago, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett spoke in support of consumer protections when it comes to door-to-door water heater sales. In speaking to, Bill 55, the Stronger Protection for Ontario Consumers Act, 2013, Barrett noted the … Continue reading “Barrett calls for cooling off on water heater sales”
By MPP Toby Barrett Haldimand-Norfolk is parade and festival country. Every weekend through the summer, and on through the fall, there is some sort of festival somewhere in the riding paying homage to our area’s cultural diversity, our agricultural roots and natural beauty. These festivals bring people into the riding’s towns and villages creating much-needed … Continue reading “Come out to this summer’s parades and festivals”
Government-NDP all talk, no action on developmental disabilities
Families suffer as political wrangling thwarts select committee – Barrett FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 26, 2013 Simcoe — Families in need of help for children with developmental disabilities have been left in limbo by a shameful trail of political game-playing that has again shot down work on solutions according to MPP Toby Barrett. Less than … Continue reading “Government-NDP all talk, no action on developmental disabilities”
Simcoe —While the McGuinty government’s re-negotiated Samsung deal does nothing to slow massive wind towers marching on Haldimand-Norfolk, it does increase the amount the province is paying for each job promised to be created by the Korean consortium. Yesterday, the Minister of Energy announced a scaling back of the costly Samsung secret deal that would … Continue reading “No Wynne for rural Ontario in Samsung announcement”