By Toby Barrett, MPP Covid-19 has been one of our greatest challenges. We are all touched by it. Although older people are more vulnerable, children are at risk and must be protected. But, moving forward, they must be protected and educated. The Ontario government is maintaining the flexibility to do what’s needed to maximize the learning experience … Continue reading “Investment and respect for students and parents”
Year: 2020
Ontario supporting agricultural and rural fall fairs and exhibitions
Funding committed to offset lost income from the cancellation of fall activities and events FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 21, 2020 SIMCOE — The Ontario government is expanding eligibilty for agriculture societies to apply for funding to help offset the financial losses due to the cancellation of fall fairs, exhibitions and activities during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. For this … Continue reading “Ontario supporting agricultural and rural fall fairs and exhibitions”
Ontario supporting the safe re-opening of more spaces at gyms and recreation centres
Province also investing $8 Million to ensure the safe return of amateur sports FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug.18, 2020 SIMCOE ― The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is supporting the safe reopening of many sport, fitness and recreation facilities by applying a capacity limit on a per room basis to … Continue reading “Ontario supporting the safe re-opening of more spaces at gyms and recreation centres”
By MPP Toby Barrett We rely on our farmers and food processors to work hard every day to keep our food supply chain strong and to keep food on the shelves and kitchen tables. In order to do that, farmers have to feel safe in their homes and workplaces. People have a right to participate in … Continue reading “Farmers have the right to be safe from trespassers”
Ontario supporting non-profits as province recovers from COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 14, 2020 PORT DOVER– The Ontario government is investing $83 million through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to provide grants to help eligible non-profit organizations across the province, including branches of the Royal Canadian Legion, service clubs and conservation organizations, recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and continue to deliver the vital programming our … Continue reading “Ontario supporting non-profits as province recovers from COVID-19”
Assistance will help ensure the delivery of critical public services during COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 12, 2020-08-12 HALDIMAND-NORFOLK — The Ontario government, in partnership with the federal government, is delivering on its commitment to provide urgently needed emergency assistance to Ontario’s 444 municipalities. Communities in Haldimand and Norfolk will receive funding to address municipal operating … Continue reading “Ontario supporting local communities with emergency funding”
Barrett supports farmers working to help the environment and their operational productivity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 29, 2020-07-29 SIMCOE The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $2.5 million to help farmers improve environmental sustainability and water quality in the Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair watersheds. In addition to delivering on its continued commitment to protecting our environment, this investment will also improve productivity for … Continue reading “Barrett supports farmers working to help the environment and their operational productivity”
By MPP Toby Barrett Those travelling Long Point Bay can see the progress in the local battle against phragmites – and see that we are winning. Phragmites has been called the largest invasive plant facing Ontario by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. It thrives in wetlands and ditches and beyond, crowding out native vegetation and creating … Continue reading “Winning the war against invasive phragmites”
By MPP Toby Barrett In my travels around Haldimand and Norfolk, and through media stories, I am hearing there is a renewed interest in people harvesting their own food. From more people gardening to a huge increase in sales of fishing rods and reels, people want to be more self-reliant. For anglers, live bait is … Continue reading “Striking a balance for fishing with bait”
Ontario releases plan for safe re-opening of schools in September
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 30, 2020 TORONTO — The Ontario government has unveiled a plan for safe re-opening of schools in September that prioritizes the health and safety of students and staff, and provides school boards with unprecedented resources and flexibility, while accommodating regional differences in trends of key public health indicators. “It’s been hard on families to balance … Continue reading “Ontario releases plan for safe re-opening of schools in September”