Invasive species bill requires extensive consultation: Barrett
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2014 Queen’s Park – During an Ontario Legislature speech on the Invasive Species Act – Bill 167 – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett reminded homeowners that not all invasive species are aquatic. Now that winter has finally broken and gardeners are beginning to think about planting, Barrett brought up the issue … Continue reading “Invasive species bill requires extensive consultation: Barrett”
I’ve been attending farm meetings for as long as I can remember – with my father, my grandfather. Our farms, as T.B Barrett and Son, signed up for the Federation of Agriculture in the 1950s and had joined the Norfolk Co-op in 1918. Some local farm groups go back much further – the Norfolk Fruit … Continue reading “Notes and jottings from this winter’s farm meetings”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2014 QUEEN’S PARK – April 10 marked the 20th anniversary of the passage of legislation that provided volunteer firefighters the right to use flashing green lights when responding to a fire call. “Talking to volunteer firefighters I hear many people still don’t make way for flashing green lights,” said Haldimand-Norfolk … Continue reading “Pull over for flashing green lights”
After doubling the cost of electricity over the past ten years, the present government will see prices increase 40 per cent by 2018 – and independent analysts have presented even more pessimistic outlooks. While Ontario’s power sector has strong fundamentals, we see prices continue to increase far in excess of inflation, while rates are falling … Continue reading “Why has electricity become so expensive?”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 8, 2014 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett joined the spirit of thousands of apprentices across the province who noted the first anniversary of paying new fees to the Ontario College of Trades with frustration and grief. “In the past year, my office has received hundreds of calls from apprentices … Continue reading “Not a happy anniversary College of Trades one year old”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2014 (Queen’s Park) – Ontario’s Long-Term Report on the Economy is additional proof the McGuinty-Wynne government has no plan to create jobs or balance the budget, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett has charged. And, the future growth projections presented in the forecast were foretold in the Drummond Report two-and-a-half years ago. … Continue reading “Ontario’s long-term economy forecast is dismal: Barrett”
By MPP Toby Barrett Ontario’s debt has doubled over the past ten years. We spend nine cents of every dollar in revenue just to cover the interest. As a result, interest payments on the debt have become this government’s fastest-growing expenditure -much more than the spending growth in health care and education. And, according to … Continue reading “Another ten years older and double the debt”
For Immediate Release April 1, 2014 Queen’s Park – Under the guise of protecting young people, the Ontario government is once again taking aim at the legal tobacco industry and corner stores. Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett said the Youth Smoking Prevention Act, will do next to nothing to stop young people from lighting up because … Continue reading “Government “turning a blind eye” to illegal tobacco…again”
By MPP Toby Barrett Mention invasive species and we envision zebra mussels, or Asian carp jumping out of a river. But, invasive species have a much longer history – something I am aware of when I look out my front door. As I look to the west, to my pond, I see phragmites forcing out … Continue reading “There ought to be a law against invasive species”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2014 SIMCOE – May Day will be more of a distress call than a celebration this year as Ontario residents already struggling with skyrocketing electricity prices will start paying even more. Effective May 1, electricity rates in Ontario will be going up by 0.6 cents per kilowatt-hour during peak hours … Continue reading “Electricity prices going up – again!”