Year: 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Oct. 15, 2020  PORT DOVER – The Ontario government is helping to keep the cost of energy low for families, small businesses and farmers by keeping electricity rates stable and providing customers with more choice and energy assistance programs.  Customers eligible for the Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER) will automatically receive a 33.2% reduction off their … Continue reading “Ontario helps keep energy costs low for families, small businesses and farmers”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 15, 2020 TORONTO — The Ontario government is continuing to help businesses rebuild, reinvest and create good jobs across the province.  Prabmeet Sarkaria, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, recently announced Ontario’s Main Street Recovery Plan and intends to introduce the Main Street Recovery Act, 2020, proposed legislation that … Continue reading “Ontario supports small businesses through $60 million grant”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Oct. 1, 2020  QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett highlighted the importance of the tourism industry and how the government is assisting it – including investments in Haldimand and Norfolk – during Question Period in the Ontario Legislature, Monday.  Barrett started by saying how 2020 has been hard on the tourism industry, how it … Continue reading “Barrett highlights importance of tourism industry”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   Oct. 1, 2020-10-01   QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett played a role in highlighting the province’s Fall Preparedness Plan during Question Period in the Ontario Legislature today.   “Premier, as you indicated, the trends we’re seeing are deeply concerning, with cases doubling over the past two weeks. By mid-October, Ontario could see 1,000 … Continue reading “Covid-19 Fall Preparedness Plan!”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 30, 2020 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett highlighted the importance of the tourism industry and how the government is assisting it – including investments in Haldimand and Norfolk – during Question Period in the Ontario Legislature. Barrett started by saying how 2020 has been hard on the tourism industry, how … Continue reading “Barrett highlights importance of tourism industry”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 25, 2020 QUEEN’S PARK – In the wake of National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Day last Saturday, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett raised the issue of Chronic Wasting Disease in the Ontario Legislature during Question Period yesterday. Barrett started by highlighting the $560 million hunters spend and $1.6 billion anglers spend each … Continue reading “Government tackling Chronic Wasting Disease”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 23, 2020  QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett highlighted the importance of the forest industry to Ontario at Queen’s Park this week.  During a statement in the Ontario Legislature Monday to celebrate National Forestry Week, Barrett talked about the $18 billion of revenue created annually. Ontario’s forest industry provides employment for … Continue reading “Barrett highlights importance of forestry industry”