By MPP Toby Barrett Three years ago, Ontario’s Autism Program was facing some major challenges that had been decades in the making. The program was under-funded, with a long waitlist. We had a program that did not provide the much-needed range of clinical services. Further, we had a waitlist that was not moving the way … Continue reading “Action to support children on the autism spectrum”
Year: 2021
By MPP Toby Barrett At a cost of $10 billion a year, Ontario supports 600,000 people on Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). However, Ontario’s Auditor General recently highlighted the current system has not been working well for social assistance recipients. Only one per cent were finding employment every month, and … Continue reading “Only one per cent on assistance move to employment”
Additional funding helps keep vulnerable people safe in Haldimand-Norfolk
Ontario providing more support to communities during COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 16, 2021 HALDIMAND-NORFOLK —The Ontario government is providing $1,904,800 to help Haldimand and Norfolk deliver critical services, create longer-term housing solutions and keep vulnerable people safe. “The funding announced today continues the province’s commitment to support municipalities,” said Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett. “This … Continue reading “Additional funding helps keep vulnerable people safe in Haldimand-Norfolk”
By MPP Toby Barrett Connecting Ontario to fast reliable internet has been an initiative of our government since elected in 2018. Recently, Ontario announced it would move forward with the ambitious plan to bring high-speed internet to all communities across the province by 2025. This $4 billion commitment is the largest single investment in high-speed … Continue reading “More internet for Haldimand-Norfolk and beyond”
Ontario has increased provincial support to AgriStability Program
Province raises compensation rate and calls for federal contribution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2021 PORT DOVER — Toby Barrett, MPP is pleased the Government of Ontario has taken leadership by announcing a provincial enhancement to the key farm support program AgriStability and calling on the federal government to contribute their share. Ontario supported the … Continue reading “Ontario has increased provincial support to AgriStability Program”
Ontario makes historic investment in safe, innovative festivals and events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 4, 2021 SIMCOE – The Ontario government is investing nearly $50 million to help festival and event organizers deliver innovative and safe experiences that allow people to safely reconnect with their communities. This one-time funding increase – more than double the annual funding provided to the festival and event sector in … Continue reading “Ontario makes historic investment in safe, innovative festivals and events”
Waste-Free Wednesday designed to keep communities litter free
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 4, 2021 PORT DOVER – The Ontario government is encouraging cleanups to help keep our province clean, healthy and beautiful. On Waste-Free Wednesdays throughout the summer, the province is urging people to get outside and clean up litter in their local communities. “Litter is one visible example of the ongoing degradation … Continue reading “Waste-Free Wednesday designed to keep communities litter free”
By MPP Toby Barrett Many in Ontario aspire to be a conservation officer (CO). I know I wanted to be a forest ranger while in high school, a sentiment shared by many today as 1,700 people recently applied for 25 CO positions. Through the recently-amalgamated, Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, conservation … Continue reading “Conservation officers working for us and the great outdoors”
Waste-Free Wednesday designed to keep communities litter free
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 4, 2021 PORT DOVER – The Ontario government is encouraging cleanups to help keep our province clean, healthy and beautiful. On Waste-Free Wednesdays throughout the summer, the province is urging people to get outside and clean up litter in their local communities. “Litter is one visible example of the ongoing degradation … Continue reading “Waste-Free Wednesday designed to keep communities litter free”
Ontario connects more households to reliable internet in Haldimand County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2021 PORT DOVER — Ontario is moving forward with its ambitious and multi-layered plan to bring high-speed internet to all communities across the province. Haldimand County is one of the communities benefitting from today’s $14.7 million announcement. The government is providing funding to connect homes in the Featherstone area to … Continue reading “Ontario connects more households to reliable internet in Haldimand County”