FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2014 (Queen’s Park) – The end of the 12-year mission in Afghanistan marked the conclusion of the longest war fought by the brave men and women in our Canadian Armed Forces – a milestone recognized this week by all parties in the Ontario Legislature. As Opposition Leader Tim Hudak said, … Continue reading “The end of the mission in Afghanistan”
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 14, 2014 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett feels suggestions for a separate minimum wage for agriculture workers is worth exploring. During debate on the Fair Minimum Wage Act, Barrett explained that the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers and Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association all indicated … Continue reading “Is it time for a separate minimum wage for agriculture?”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 26, 2014 QUEEN’S PARK – Following the introduction of Ontario’s Invasive Species Act, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett renewed the call for evisceration of all Asian carp entering Ontario for food. “I commend this government for taking invasive species seriously enough – and taking MNR seriously enough – to introduce this legislation … Continue reading “Barrett renews call for gutting of Asian carp”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 26, 2014 QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Toby Barrett is calling on the government to include all currently available and scientifically verified tests for Lyme disease under Ontario health coverage. To that end, Barrett joined several of his counterparts in launching a petition calling for OHIP to cover more testing for Lyme … Continue reading “Barrett launches Lyme petition”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 21, 2014 Recently the Ontario Legislature witnessed a special debate with respect to the violence in the Ukrainian city of Kiev. On behalf of the PC caucus, MPP Christine Elliott asked the flag at Queen’s Park be lowered in memory of the murdered innocent young activists, to recognize an official day … Continue reading “Legislature lowers flag in support of Ukraine”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 20, 2014 Queen’s Park – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett and his Opposition colleagues are once again urging the Wynne government to stop the onslaught of industrial wind turbines and the damage they are doing, by implementing an immediate moratorium. “Requiring companies to comply with the rules of your Green Energy Act … Continue reading “Time for an immediate moratorium on wind turbines”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 6, 2014 SIMCOE – “It’s about time,” MPP Toby Barrett said of the news Ombudsman Andre Marin would be investigating Hydro One’s treatment of its customers. Over the past several months, Barrett’s office has been dealing with an increase in complaints about Hydro One. “The standard response when my staff contact … Continue reading “Hydro One investigation overdue”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 4, 2014 NEW ORLEANS – The Great Lakes are too valuable a resource to be put at risk, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett told a committee looking into options to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the Great Lakes Mississippi River Interbasin Study … Continue reading “Barrett testimony highlights risk to Lake Erie”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 31, 2014 NEW ORLEANS – MPP Toby Barrett will make a case for creating a permanent ecological divide between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River during Army Corps of Engineers hearings. After releasing the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) in early January, a series of hearings were scheduled … Continue reading “Barrett to testify at Asian carp hearings”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 20, 2014 SARNIA – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP and Opposition Consumer Services Critic Toby Barrett predicts more border hopping for cheap gas if there’s a hike at the pumps. “More expensive gas in Ontario – to pay for Toronto subways – by default means cheaper gas in the U.S. and more people buying … Continue reading “Fuel tax hike could be disaster for border towns: Barrett”