For Immediate Release: December 6, 2010 Queens Park – The Auditor General’s report underlines the continued failure of the Ontario government when it comes to diverting waste in Ontario. “Just weeks after we learned McGuinty’s Electronics recycling program is meeting only 2 per cent of its diversion target, the Auditor General confirms that government is … Continue reading “Auditors report highlights more failures for waste diversion in Ontario, Only things being wasted are taxpayer dollars”
Author: Toby Barrett
As we begin, with apprehension and expectation, to ponder the year ahead, we may wish to reflect on the year just past. 2010 kicked off with 35,000 Ontario kids to be enrolled in all-day everyday kindergarten. The Grand Erie District School Board approved nine of its schools while the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School … Continue reading “Last year commenced with concerns about jobs and taxation”
“It’s Christmas time There’s no need to be afraid…” ~ Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” By Toby Barrett MPP Like many in our area, I find myself meeting people who have just returned from Kandahar. Their stories are real and raw. I spent time in Afghanistan in 1969 and it was a bit … Continue reading “Christmas will see an empty chair at many tables”
By MPP Toby Barrett The only inquiry into the mayhem that occurred in Caledonia has not come from government. It has come from journalist Christie Blatchford’s investigative piece: HELPLESS, Caledonia’s Nightmare of Fear and Anarchy, and How the Law Failed All of Us. Christie Blatchford is real – she’s tough – and as anyone who … Continue reading “Have you read Christie Blatchford’s book on Caledonia?”
By MPP Toby Barrett It’s no secret that Haldimand-Norfolk is home to the largest coal-fired generating station in North America. And it’s no secret that Premier McGuinty has promised – many times over – to shut down coal-fired generation at Nanticoke as well as at her sister plants in Lambton, Thunder Bay and Atikokan. The … Continue reading “Will biomass and/or natural gas save OPG Nanticoke?”
For Immediate Release: November 26, 2010 Simcoe – MPP Toby Barrett has risen in the Legislature several times now to read in petitions “Haldimand-Norfolk Needs an OSPCA Chapter” on behalf of local residents seeking an end to horse and large animal abuse. “Whereas the establishment of a local Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty … Continue reading “A call for action on horse and large animal neglect”
For Immediate Release: November 25, 2010 With a deadline looming at the first of the year, propane distributors are still looking for answers to regulatory changes that might drive them out of business. In the wake of the Sunrise Propane explosion, the Technical Standards and Safety Association launched new rules requiring propane filling stations to … Continue reading “Propane dealers deserve answers: Barrett”
For Immediate Release: November 24, 2010 Queens Park – A costly missed opportunity. That’s how MPP Toby Barrett sums up the McGuinty Government’s long term energy plan announcement making way for the closure of two more coal-burning units at OPG Nanticoke by 2011. “We have a wealth of experience and a dedicated work force in … Continue reading “Coal closure announcement a missed opportunity to refuel Nanticoke, Barrett invites Premier to provide clear direction on repowering opportunities”
For Immediate Release: November 19, 2010 Simcoe – MPP Toby Barrett is angry about skyrocketing electricity prices. And from the number of calls lighting up the phone lines in Barrett’s office, he’s not the only one furious about his bill. “There are folks who call the office who break down crying because they simply don’t … Continue reading “Toby steamed with 75 per cent hike in electricity bill”
For Immediate Release: November 18, 2010 Queens Park – The release of Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement, portends Ontario families will continue to pay the price for Dalton McGuinty’s job-killing tax hikes, costly energy experiments, fiscal mismanagement and scandals. “This government continues its legacy of fiscal mismanagement – spending $2.1 million more every hour than what … Continue reading “We’ll pay the price for McGuinty’s Fall Economic Update”