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McGuinty flip flops on sex-ed Out of touch government should talk to parents first

For Immediate Release: April 23, 2010 Queen’s Park — Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says the McGuinty sex-ed flip flop is just one more example of nanny-state leadership out of touch with Ontario families. “Instead of talking to parents first, this government went ahead with the belief that it can raise Ontario’s children better than their … Continue reading “McGuinty flip flops on sex-ed Out of touch government should talk to parents first”

Barrett backs community pharmacies HN MPP reads in petitions against pharmacy reform

For Immediate Release: April 14, 2010 Queen’s Park – On behalf of Haldimand-Norfolk, MPP Toby Barrett is expressing condolences recognizing the tragic plane crash that took the lives of 97 people including Polish President Kaczynski and much of Poland’s political and military elite. “My thoughts are with the family of President Kaczynski, the people of … Continue reading “Barrett backs community pharmacies HN MPP reads in petitions against pharmacy reform”

Unmuzzle community concerns on wind power: Barrett HN MPP voices support to return Planning Act powers to municipalities

For Immediate Release: April 14, 2010 QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Toby Barrett says it was a mistake to take away municipal oversight powers when it comes to green energy projects like wind farms. To that end, Barrett is supporting colleague Dufferin-Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones and her private members bill to fix the Liberals’ controversial Green … Continue reading “Unmuzzle community concerns on wind power: Barrett HN MPP voices support to return Planning Act powers to municipalities”

Barrett backs community pharmacies HN MPP reads in petitions against pharmacy reform

For Immediate Release: April 12, 2010 Queen’s Park – Haldimand-Norfolk’s MPP is adding his voice to those contacting his office for protection of community pharmacies against government reform impacting rural Ontarians. Toby Barrett rose to read in a petition this afternoon asking the Premier and Health Minister: “Please don’t cut community pharmacy funding” “Rural Ontarians … Continue reading “Barrett backs community pharmacies HN MPP reads in petitions against pharmacy reform”

Will pharmacies go the way of the corner store?

By MPP Toby Barrett In spite of what many perceive as a massive intervention by government into the private sector, Mr. McGuinty in a Toronto Star article states, “Our principle responsibility in government is not really to ensure there is any particular kind of pharmacy industry in place…” However, the draconian elimination of rebates – … Continue reading “Will pharmacies go the way of the corner store?”

It is worrisome what is not addressed in budget

By MPP Toby Barrett Now that we have discovered the current government will double Ontario’s debt by fiscal year 2012-13, we must seriously consider a number of remedies. We must make government smaller, end deficit spending and balance the budget and, when we are done, produce a government that is effective in performing its key … Continue reading “It is worrisome what is not addressed in budget”

Can Government spend its way out of a recession?

By MPP Toby Barrett This year’s budget indicates the McGuinty government has increased spending 70 per cent since taking office. Expenditures for fiscal year 2010-11 will come in at a whopping $125.9 billion. Those numbers tell a tale – a tale of a government that has maxed out its credit card and is forwarding the … Continue reading “Can Government spend its way out of a recession?”

Throne speech bereft of ideas for our area

By MPP Toby Barrett Instead of a throne speech to set a change of course, and a plan for job creation, we seem to be left with more of the “same old same old”. What I witnessed was a bit of a rambling report to the Ontario Legislature with little mention of issues of concern … Continue reading “Throne speech bereft of ideas for our area”

We don’t have a revenue problem – it’s spending

By MPP Toby Barrett With respect to Ontario’s Finances, we don’t have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem. Deficits have risen to levels that are going to be very difficult to turn around because of the cumulative impact on the debt. Ontario must stop the deficit growth and ensure sustainable revenue generation. By … Continue reading “We don’t have a revenue problem – it’s spending”

Our farmers require a Risk Management Program

By MPP Toby Barrett Winter is the time for farm meetings and whether it be pork, beef, hort or cash crop I have been hearing a common theme – the need for a Risk Management Program. Farmers have been facing negative margins and are being forced to shut down after concluding the current suite of … Continue reading “Our farmers require a Risk Management Program”