For immediate release: February 22, 2012 Queens Park – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett stood in the Legislative Chamber today to recognize a Norfolk County hero – Master Bombardier Adam Holmes of Delhi. Barrett delivered a members statement today to highlight the award of the Canadian Medal of Military Valour, to the Afghan war veteran. “He … Continue reading “Norfolk hero recognized in Ontario Legislature”
Author: Toby Barrett
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 17, 2012 SIMCOE – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP is outraged at the suggestion of taking slots out race tracks in Ontario. “This is a direct hit to rural areas,” Barrett said. “Horse racing industry creates 60,000 jobs in Ontario. While the direct jobs are at the track facilities in small towns and cities, … Continue reading “Cuts to horse racing a slap in the face to rural Ontario”
Drummond recommends Port Dover solution for low enrollment high schools
For immediate release: February 17, 2012 Simcoe – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says a recommendation from the Don Drummond report to merge Grades 7 and 8 in to the high school curriculum – as was done in Port Dover – is timely given the school accommodation process ongoing at the Grand Erie Board. “Ten years … Continue reading “Drummond recommends Port Dover solution for low enrollment high schools”
By MPP Toby Barrett On February 28, 2006, Dawn Smith and Janie Jamieson blocked the entrance to Douglas Creek Estates in Caledonia. Six years later, the scars of the resulting mayhem remain, continuing to seed division in the community and to block home building, commercial and industrial development. The subdivision – festooned with warrior flags, … Continue reading “Occupy Caledonia will be six years February 28”
Can dose of Drummond medicine cure McGuinty spending addiction?
For immediate release: February 15, 2012 Opposition, and – now – Drummond, calls to curb uncontrolled spending require immediate action: Barrett Simcoe – After an eight-year spending binge, the Ontario Liberal Government report authored by Don Drummond provides sobering realities and direction to reform, according to Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett. The Ontario Liberal Government report … Continue reading “Can dose of Drummond medicine cure McGuinty spending addiction?”
For Immediate Release February 2, 2012 Simcoe – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett has learned that Agricorp will once again waive reference margins for tobacco growers with a lost or reduced contract for the 2011 growing season. Prior to Christmas, Barrett wrote to Agriculture Minister Ted McMeekin on behalf of the 60-plus tobacco farmers from his … Continue reading “MPP Barrett urges tobacco growers to contact AgriCorp”
By MPP Toby Barrett “We can’t manage the deficit without addressing what is the single biggest line in our budget – public sector compensation” – Finance Minister Dwight Duncan December through February has traditionally meant pre-budget public hearings across the province for me over the past eight years as a member of Ontario’s Finance Committee. … Continue reading “Wage freezes, outsourcing and arbitration reform”
Virtual town halls should not replace Finance hearings: Barrett
For immediate release: February 1, 2012 Simcoe – After eight years of sitting on the Finance Committee, I have been replaced by pre-budget telephone calls. That from Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett following political gamesmanship that has kicked Ontario’s all-party Finance Committee, and its pre-budget hearings, to the curb. “I’ve been replaced by partisan phone banks … Continue reading “Virtual town halls should not replace Finance hearings: Barrett”
By MPP Toby Barrett Last week I reported on some of the historical background and manoeuvring that eventually led to our local fight to restore Haldimand and Norfolk Counties – pulling us out of the arranged regional government marriage. Following local resolutions and petitions – and the Haldimand-Norfolk Regional Government’s decision to impose a 17.9 … Continue reading “Some history on how we got our two counties back”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 20, 2012 Brantford –MPP Toby Barrett has joined Opposition Leader Tim Hudak in calling for a public sector wage freeze to help level the playing field between union and non-union employees. An immediate public sector wage freeze would save Ontario taxpayers $2 billion just as Dalton McGuinty has racked up more … Continue reading “It is time for a public sector wage freeze: Barrett”