By MPP Toby Barrett “Any new beginning is forged from the shards of the past, not from the abandonment of the past” Craig D. Lousbrough During the first half of 2015, the Sudbury by-election scandal continued to dominate Question Period. We continue to expect the premier and those in cabinet responsible to step aside until … Continue reading “What we can learn from the ups and downs of 2015”
Year: 2015
By MPP Toby Barrett “Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values.” – Thomas S. Monson One of my traditions on Christmas Day is … Continue reading “Our Queen’s Christmas message of hope and values”
Accountability needed in premier’s office after OPP charges against Liberal operatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2015 THUNDER BAY – Today, the Ontario Provincial Police announced they have laid breach of trust and mischief charges against David Livingston, former Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty’s Chief of Staff, and Laura Miller, former Deputy Chief of Staff, following the completion of an almost two year investigation. “It’s a disgrace … Continue reading “Accountability needed in premier’s office after OPP charges against Liberal operatives”
By MPP Toby Barrett I’ve long said this government has never met a tax it didn’t like — whether it is taxing health, taxing death or the latest proposal, taxing the dream of home ownership. A first house, or a new house, is the dream of many. But the provincial government proposed allowing municipalities to … Continue reading “The Municipal Land Transfer Tax is a non-starter”
By MPP Toby Barrett This year’s Fall Economic Statement claims the Wynne government will balance the books by 2017-2018. It seems rosy until you expose the details of how the government plans to achieve this. What appears to be the case is they will use $1 billion in reserves, the sell-off money from Hydro One, … Continue reading “Where’s the responsible plan to balance the books?”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 8, 2015 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett will introduce legislation to strike a commission to investigate Ontario’s illegal trafficking of tobacco, drugs, money people and weapons. Barrett Private Member’s Bill The Ontario Commission of Inquiry into the Black Market Trade and Trafficking of People, Drugs, Money, Tobacco and Weapons … Continue reading “Barrett wants action on black market trade”
By MPP Toby Barrett Last week, the Wynne government had a chance to answer questions and demonstrate accountability in regards to millions of dollars of secret pay backs to teacher unions. Since 2008, the government has paid $3.7 million to teacher unions. Previously, these same unions have spent millions of dollars in election campaigns to … Continue reading “Questions about teacher unions financing elections”
For Immediate Release December 2, 2015 Queen’s Park – The Ontario Government has reversed its decision on extending the Municipal Land Transfer Tax (MLTT) which would have seen homebuyers slapped with a $10,000 bill due at closing on the average home sold in Ontario. “My colleagues and I have refuted this idea from day one,” … Continue reading “Barrett and PCs score victory for Ontario homeowners”
For Immediate Release December 2, 2015 Queen’s Park – In speaking to Bill 113, the Police Record Checks Reform Act, local MPP Toby Barrett warned that although he supports the bill he trusts it will be enforced fairly and equally, using Caledonia as an example where laws were not enforced to their original intent. … Continue reading “Enforcement of legislation cannot be on racial lines”
Barrett proposes Commission of Inquiry into trafficking of tobacco, other drugs, humans, weapons…
For Immediate Release November 27, 2015 Queen’s Park – “The province of Ontario is now being viewed, essentially, as an illegal drug pusher, and it’s coming right out of just west of Toronto, in this part of southern Ontario,” Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett has told the Ontario Legislature. As Barrett spoke in favour of his … Continue reading “Barrett proposes Commission of Inquiry into trafficking of tobacco, other drugs, humans, weapons…”