FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 17, 2014 PORT DOVER – More than the Great Lakes fishery is at stake if Asian carp were to become established in Ontario waters. “Ontario is a boater’s paradise with the Trent-Severn and Rideau canal systems connecting many waterways in the central portion of the province,” said MPP Toby Barrett. With … Continue reading “Local MPP calls for action to keep Asian carp at bay”
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 7, 2014 PORT DOVER – Permanent separation of the Mississippi River system from the Great Lakes is the only solution, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett said in the wake of a report on options to keep Asian carp out of the lakes. Released Monday, the US Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes … Continue reading “MPP calls for physical barrier to stop Asian carp”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2014 SIMCOE – The call for a select committee to study the province’s emergency preparedness has the full backing of Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett. “New measures were put in place following the ice storm of 1998 that struck eastern Ontario,” Barrett said. “Following the extended length of time many in … Continue reading “Ice storm illustrates need for emergency review”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 20, 2013 SIMCOE- Trillium Railway locomotives have ground to a halt today. Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett was hopeful a solution can be found to keep rail service alive in the riding after the short line ceased to operate on the Canadian National tracks between St. Thomas and Delhi. The track reverts … Continue reading “Trillium locomotives wind to a halt today”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 19, 2013 SIMCOE – One of the last pieces of business before Queen’s Park wound down for Christmas was passing the second reading of legislation that will bring the spring bear hunt back on a limited basis. Bill Mauro’s Private Member’s Bill would allow a two-year pilot spring hunt near major … Continue reading “Bring back the spring bear hunt: Barrett”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 18, 2013 SIMCOE – The time is long overdue to scrap the Drive Clean program, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett said in the wake of an announcement Drive Clean fees would be reduced. “Reducing the Drive Clean fees won’t cut it for Ontario drivers who’ve been forced to fork over their hard-earned … Continue reading “Time to scrap Drive Clean: Barrett”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 13, 2013 SIMCOE – A Government proposal to hike gas taxes up to 10 cents across the land to pay for Toronto transit is dampening Christmas spirit faster than Scrooge stealing presents. “It’s ridiculous to have all Ontarians pay higher gas taxes to solve a Toronto transit problem,” said Haldimand-Norfolk … Continue reading “There is an alternate to gas tax hike: Barrett”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 10, 2013 QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Toby Barrett is fighting to keep the last rail line servicing Norfolk County alive. On Friday, Trillium Railway announced it would be ceasing operations on Dec. 20 due to the cost of upgrading bridges that are a part of the line. Due to the nature … Continue reading “Barrett calls on government to keep rail alive in Norfolk”
For Immediate Release December 6, 2013 Simcoe – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett feels it is time the Ontario government pass legislation that will put in place school policy on peanuts, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and whatever else may be ailing children. The local MPP spoke in the Ontario Legislature to his colleague Jeff Yurek’s Private Member’s … Continue reading “Schools need policy on peanuts, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy…”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2013 QUEEN’S PARK – The partial return of the spring bear hunt is a step in the right direction, according to Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett. Last week the Ministry of Natural Resources announced a plan that would see a spring hunt in areas with the highest human-bear conflicts with the … Continue reading “Barrett supports spring bear hunt to manage nuisance bears”