For Immediate Release July 16, 2013 Simcoe — Ontario’s Chief Coroner has delivered his long-awaited report into hundreds of patient deaths in which operational issues pertaining to Ornge Air Ambulance service may have affected patient outcomes. Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett said the government must reconvene hearings on the matter immediately. Supporting his caucus colleague; Newmarket-Aurora … Continue reading “Reconvene hearings on Ornge: Barrett”
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 2013 SIMCOE – Ontario had the dubious honour of losing more jobs than any other province last month. “The McGuinty-Wynne Liberals added more than 38,000 men and women to the half- million men and women already looking for work,” said Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett. “It’s just further proof that a … Continue reading “Job losses continue under McGuinty-Wynne policies”
Barrett supports colleagues’ plan to fight hunger with local food
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 10, 2013 SIMCOE – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett supports a plan to give farmers a tax credit for donating produce to local food banks. Earlier today, Barrett’s colleagues Ernie Hardeman, MPP Oxford and PC Critic for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey, announced an amendment to the … Continue reading “Barrett supports colleagues’ plan to fight hunger with local food”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 3, 2013 Simcoe – As legislative debate drew to a close at Queens Park two weeks ago, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett spoke in support of consumer protections when it comes to door-to-door water heater sales. In speaking to, Bill 55, the Stronger Protection for Ontario Consumers Act, 2013, Barrett noted the … Continue reading “Barrett calls for cooling off on water heater sales”
Government-NDP all talk, no action on developmental disabilities
Families suffer as political wrangling thwarts select committee – Barrett FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 26, 2013 Simcoe — Families in need of help for children with developmental disabilities have been left in limbo by a shameful trail of political game-playing that has again shot down work on solutions according to MPP Toby Barrett. Less than … Continue reading “Government-NDP all talk, no action on developmental disabilities”
Simcoe —While the McGuinty government’s re-negotiated Samsung deal does nothing to slow massive wind towers marching on Haldimand-Norfolk, it does increase the amount the province is paying for each job promised to be created by the Korean consortium. Yesterday, the Minister of Energy announced a scaling back of the costly Samsung secret deal that would … Continue reading “No Wynne for rural Ontario in Samsung announcement”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2013 PORT DOVER – ‘Meet the new boss, same as the old boss’ – this is the estimation of the Kathleen Wynne government by MPP Toby Barrett coming on the heels of 10 years of Dalton McGuinty rule. “The most recent sign nothing has changed is Premier Wynne refused three … Continue reading “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss”
Letter to Minister notes physiotherapy cuts put seniors at risk and increase health costs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 12, 2013 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk’s MPP is stepping up his push against Ministry of Health physiotherapy cuts. Toby Barrett has issued a letter to Minister Deb Matthews yesterday calling on government to rethink, “plans to dramatically … Continue reading “Barrett calls on Minister to “maintain” physio services”
By MPP Toby Barrett FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2013 QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Toby Barrett says it’s time for a police investigation into the deletion of gas plant related emails. Barrett commented following news that caucus colleagues MPP Vic Fedeli and MPP Rob Leone, wrote to OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis to ask for follow … Continue reading “Time for police to probe deletions of gas plant emails”
Government scams need taxpayers money to feed the beast QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk’s MPP didn’t pull any punches at the Ontario Legislature when it came to describing the Metrolinx campaign to grab taxpayer’s money. “It puts me in mind of the phone scams, the email scams, taking advantage of those who can least afford it … Continue reading “Ontario taxpayers enable Wynne spending addictions”