For Immediate Release: January 14, 2011 Simcoe – Farmers across Ontario deserve the backing of government through risk management programming. That according to Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett following the annual meeting of the Haldimand Cattlemen’s Association where area farmers stressed the need to widen the range of crops and livestock covered in the province’s risk … Continue reading “Barrett reaffirms commitment to Business Risk Management”
Author: Toby Barrett
By MPP Toby Barrett There is a growing concern locally and across Ontario. People are finding they just don’t have the extra money to pay for electricity. I hear it at my offices and I’ve heard it door to door as I canvassed hamlets across Norfolk and Haldimand. And the dawning of a new year … Continue reading “A lot of us can’t afford our electricity bills anymore”
By MPP Toby Barrett The second half of 2010 commenced with a bang – the Canada Day parades in Caledonia and Port Dover are two of 20 that I participated in this past year. But also on July 1 people began seeing the eco-tax on thousands of items. And this on the heels of the … Continue reading “Jobs, taxes and energy concerns carry through 2010”
For Immediate Release: January 4, 2011 Simcoe – MPP Toby Barrett is asking residents to stop by his office and pick up a Smart ConsumerCalendar to ensure that 2011 doesn’t get off on the wrong foot. Barrett says the calendars from the Ministry of Consumer Services provide a handful of useful tips and information on … Continue reading “Stay on time – and fraud free – in 2011”
For Immediate Release: January 3, 2011 Do you know a person in the community who is worthy of recognition for their volunteer efforts? The Ontario Volunteer Service Award program is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2011. Since it was launched in 1986, more than 150,000 volunteers were recognized through Volunteer Service Awards. The program honours … Continue reading “Do you wish to thank a volunteer?”
Raise your voice on Ontario’s budget, MPP Barrett invites presenters to pre-budget consultation
For Immediate Release: December 22, 2010 (Simcoe) – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP and Finance Committee member Toby Barrett is encouraging organizations to have their say when the Ontario Legislature holds pre-budget consultations across Ontario next month. The Finance & Economic Affairs Committee will be holding pre-budget consultations in the new year as follows: January 24 – London … Continue reading “Raise your voice on Ontario’s budget, MPP Barrett invites presenters to pre-budget consultation”
For Immediate Release: December 21, 2010 Simcoe – “It’s time to put the province’s electronics tax out of its misery,” that from Opposition Critic Toby Barrett who in the past has advocated a management shakeup of the Ontario Electronics Stewardship program. In November The Ontario Electronic Stewardship’s annual report indicated it collected $44 million in … Continue reading “Scrap the eco tax on electronics”
For Immediate Release: December 17, 2010 Simcoe – While Mr. McGuinty has been touting supposed gains in job creation, Statistics Canada’s Employment Insurance numbers and Ontario Works Social Assistance numbers prove otherwise. Since October 2009 there has been a steady growth – unfortunately that growth was in the welfare caseload and number of people whose … Continue reading “Welfare numbers are an awakening”
Barrett calls for Bartolucci to resign – again “First Caledonia – now G20,” Barrett
For Immediate Release: December 15, 2010 Queen’s Park – Two and a half years after first demanding the acquiescence of Ontario’s Solicitor General over injustices in Caledonia area land disputes, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett is reiterating his call for Rick Bartolucci to step down. Barrett first insisted Bartolucci step down in May, 2008 following a … Continue reading “Barrett calls for Bartolucci to resign – again “First Caledonia – now G20,” Barrett”
Number of inquiries into G20 – 4 Number of inquiries into Caledonia – 0
For Immediate Release: December 10, 2010 Simcoe – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett is joining those questioning why justice concerns in Toronto are put under government’s microscope, while Caledonia concerns are ignored. “The math just doesn’t add up,” charged Barrett. “It’s been five and a half months since G20 incidents led to calls for inquiries into … Continue reading “Number of inquiries into G20 – 4 Number of inquiries into Caledonia – 0”