By MPP Toby Barrett People from all corners of Ontario descended on Queens Park last week demanding local municipal decision-making power be reinstated with respect to industrial wind turbines. While municipalities and residents have their say on, for example, where a new Tim Hortons or Walmart is located, Mr. McGuinty continues to allow faceless unelected … Continue reading “Industrial wind turbines require local decisions”
Author: Toby Barrett
… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2011 QUEEN’S PARK — Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says the lack of government commitment to environmental, agricultural and wildlife concerns highlights the McGuinty government’s ongoing indifference to rural values. Barrett spoke following the release of the Environmental Commissioner’s report indicating the Ministries of Environment and Natural Resources, “can’t handle … Continue reading “Farming, environment, wildlife lowest priority for Ontario, MPP Barrett underlines Environmental Commissioner concerns”
“We will bring a laser-like focus to standing up for private sector job creation…” – Tim Hudak By MPP Toby Barrett One week into the new political landscape at Queens Park, and the direction of the McGuinty minority looks a lot like the same binge spending, debt-doubling path of the old McGuinty majority. Both government … Continue reading ““Another day older and deeper in debt”–Merle Travis”
For immediate release: November 29, 2011 QUEEN’S PARK — For the past week, anti-wind turbine petitions have been blowing into the Ontario Legislature from much of rural Ontario. Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby has been rising in the House to read in petitions on behalf of the Port Ryerse area. Signatures sent in to Barrett request as … Continue reading “Wind turbine petitions dominate Legislature”
By MPP Toby Barrett “For rural kids, few things are more important than being able to go to school in your own community, with your own friends.Rural schools help keep communities strong, which is why we’re not only committed to keeping them open – but strengthening them.” – Premier Dalton McGuinty If there’s anything that … Continue reading ““Anybody can lock up a school – get innovative””
McGuinty throne speech promises more of the same for a reeling Ontario economy: Barrett
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 22, 2011 QUEEN’S PARK — Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says the throne speech for the new McGuinty minority government continues down the same uncontrolled spending, debt building path of the old McGuinty majority. “In the run-up to today’s throne speech we heard a lot of words suggesting fiscal restraint – but … Continue reading “McGuinty throne speech promises more of the same for a reeling Ontario economy: Barrett”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 22, 2011 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett is proud to announce that Burning Kiln Winery’s 2010 Strip Room red has been chosen as the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s Private Label Wine for 2011-12. Each year, Members of Provincial Parliament have a tasting to choose a red and white wine … Continue reading “Local wine wins Legislature selection for 2012”
For immediate release: November 18, 2011 Simcoe — Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says when it comes to legislation removing McGuinty’s HST from home heating bills, he will be voting the same way he campaigned during the election to scrap the hated tax. Barrett echoed comments of Ontario’s Opposition Leader Tim Hudak who noted that the … Continue reading “Barrett to support NDP bill removing HST from home heating”
Barrett to Bentley: Relocate Mississauga and Oakville generation to Nanticoke!
For immediate release: November 18, 2011 Simcoe — As Ontario’s Opposition continued to call on Dalton McGuinty to keep his promise to stop the Mississauga Power Plant, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett was reminding government of the potential for generation at Nanticoke. Barrett has sent a letter to Energy Minister Chris Bentley to follow up … Continue reading “Barrett to Bentley: Relocate Mississauga and Oakville generation to Nanticoke!”
By MPP Toby Barrett For 17 years now, I have heard concerns about the ineffectiveness of the long gun registry and its targeting of law-abiding citizens. People want an effective solution that keeps our communities safe. There is no debate. We need effective ways of dealing with gun crime. That is not the issue. The … Continue reading “Outlaw the registry and focus on outlaws”