Government-NDP all talk, no action on developmental disabilities
Families suffer as political wrangling thwarts select committee – Barrett FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 26, 2013 Simcoe — Families in need of help for children with developmental disabilities have been left in limbo by a shameful trail of political game-playing that has again shot down work on solutions according to MPP Toby Barrett. Less than … Continue reading “Government-NDP all talk, no action on developmental disabilities”
Simcoe —While the McGuinty government’s re-negotiated Samsung deal does nothing to slow massive wind towers marching on Haldimand-Norfolk, it does increase the amount the province is paying for each job promised to be created by the Korean consortium. Yesterday, the Minister of Energy announced a scaling back of the costly Samsung secret deal that would … Continue reading “No Wynne for rural Ontario in Samsung announcement”
By MPP Toby Barrett A week ago Tuesday, we watched as Andrea Horwath cemented the Liberal/NDP budget deal to endorse new spending and breathe life into a minority government. The irony came later that day when the former captain of the scandal-plagued ship resigned his Ottawa South seat to further soften his landing in private … Continue reading “Legacy of Mr. McGuinty – gone, but not forgotten”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2013 PORT DOVER – ‘Meet the new boss, same as the old boss’ – this is the estimation of the Kathleen Wynne government by MPP Toby Barrett coming on the heels of 10 years of Dalton McGuinty rule. “The most recent sign nothing has changed is Premier Wynne refused three … Continue reading “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss”
By MPP Toby Barrett In our homes, when money’s short, we reign in our spending. This current provincial government does not have a revenue problem, but rather a serious spending problem – especially, with respect to wasteful spending, and the scandalous spending of eHealth, Caledonia, Ornge and the gas plants. It is therefore particularly galling … Continue reading “Higher fees, taxes to bankroll spending addiction”
Letter to Minister notes physiotherapy cuts put seniors at risk and increase health costs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 12, 2013 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk’s MPP is stepping up his push against Ministry of Health physiotherapy cuts. Toby Barrett has issued a letter to Minister Deb Matthews yesterday calling on government to rethink, “plans to dramatically … Continue reading “Barrett calls on Minister to “maintain” physio services”
By MPP Toby Barrett FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2013 QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Toby Barrett says it’s time for a police investigation into the deletion of gas plant related emails. Barrett commented following news that caucus colleagues MPP Vic Fedeli and MPP Rob Leone, wrote to OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis to ask for follow … Continue reading “Time for police to probe deletions of gas plant emails”
By MPP Toby Barrett The Province of Ontario – after five years of study – has launched a $50 billion plan to build subsidized subways and public transit in the Toronto area. Guess whose paying for it? Of the $16 billion spent so far on Toronto’s transit, $13 billion has come from the Ontario taxpayer. … Continue reading “Who will be paying the new Toronto transit taxes?”
Government scams need taxpayers money to feed the beast QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk’s MPP didn’t pull any punches at the Ontario Legislature when it came to describing the Metrolinx campaign to grab taxpayer’s money. “It puts me in mind of the phone scams, the email scams, taking advantage of those who can least afford it … Continue reading “Ontario taxpayers enable Wynne spending addictions”
By MPP Toby Barrett As a caring society, we have a moral obligation to help those who cannot help themselves. However, many with severe developmental disabilities are not getting the care or treatment they need. We are seeing the advent of a public health epidemic — young people with severe physical and mental disabilities now … Continue reading “We must find a path for the severely disabled”