FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 26, 2019 Ontario’s government for the people has announced new measures to give municipalities the tools they need to target drivers who threaten the safety of children crossing roads to get to and from their school bus. The proposed regulations will allow for more efficient enforcement and prosecution by allowing evidence … Continue reading “Ontario announces measures to increase school bus safety”
Year: 2019
I FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2019 THUNDER BAY – Ontario wants to hear from hunters on how to manage moose. “We have heard concerns from hunters that the current approach, specifically the moose tag draw system, is not working for hunters or ensuring sustainability,” said Yakabuski. “We’re acting on those concerns and … Continue reading “Input sought on moose management”
By MPP Toby Barrett Last fall, the Ontario Government took immediate steps to initiate a broad-ranging curriculum consultation of which all Ontarians had the opportunity to take part. Consultations ran from September to December 2018. Over 72,000 submissions were received from parents, students, educators, employers, and organizations. This was the largest education consultation in Ontario’s … Continue reading “Consultation continues to direct education policy”
Ontario seniors receive support with publicly-funded dental care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 23, 2019 SIMCOE – Senior citizens in Ontario deserve to be respected and live in dignity. Often obstacles and finances have prohibited some seniors from being able to receive the dental care they require. Ontario is protecting what matters most by providing low-income seniors access to quality dental care … Continue reading “Ontario seniors receive support with publicly-funded dental care”
Improving community housing for Haldimand-Norfolk’s most vulnerable
Province making community housing safer, more efficient and sustainable FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2019 QUEEN’S PARK – The Ontario government is putting people first by providing more than $1 billion dollars in 2019-20 to help sustain, repair and grow community housing and help end homelessness. The government also revealed the province’s new Community Housing … Continue reading “Improving community housing for Haldimand-Norfolk’s most vulnerable”
Improving community housing for Haldimand-Norfolk’s most vulnerable
Province making community housing safer, more efficient and sustainable FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2019 QUEEN’S PARK – The Ontario government is putting people first by providing more than $1 billion dollars in 2019-20 to help sustain, repair and grow community housing and help end homelessness. The government also revealed the province’s new Community Housing … Continue reading “Improving community housing for Haldimand-Norfolk’s most vulnerable”
By MPP Toby Barrett Ontario’s recently-released budget for 2019-2020 is focused on what is important: the need to restore accountability, sustainability, and trust in government; the need to restore confidence in Ontario’s finances and reduce the debt burden; the need to protect the critical public services we hold most dear, including our world-class health care … Continue reading “A budget that is protecting what matters most”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 12, 2019 QUEEN’S PARK – Education funding will increase in the 2019 budget. “Budget 2019 focuses on protecting what matters most – our world-class health care and education systems. We need to make sure Haldimand-Norfolk is protected for generations to come,” said Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett. “This is also a plan … Continue reading “Budget increases education funding: Barrett”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2019 QUEEN’S PARK –MPP Toby Barrett recently asked the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care how she will take the province’s health care system off life support. During Question Period in the Ontario Legislature Wednesday, Barrett relayed his concerns about hallway health care to Minister Christine Elliott. “The health care … Continue reading “Barrett questions how to take health care off life support”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2019 QUEEN’S PARK – For the first time in more than a decade, Ontario’s budget presents a plan to deal with deficit and debt. Ontario is the most indebted sub-national government on earth. Interest payments on the $343 billion debt rang in at $13.3 billion last year, the fourth largest … Continue reading “Budget presents plan for deficit and debt”