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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2013 Queen’s Park – Opposition Social Services Critic Toby Barrett called out government on its underwhelming implementation, and enforcement, of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) today. Barrett questioned Eric Hoskins, Minister of Economic Development, in the Legislature this afternoon. “…it’s now been eight years since the Ontario … Continue reading “Barrett to Hoskins: Let’s get on with the job of disabled accessibility”

Developmental Services Committee receives all-Party support FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 24, 2013 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett wrapped up a week focused on disability issues with a unanimous show of support for caucus colleague Christine Elliott’s call for a Select Committee on Developmental Services. As Opposition Critic for Social Services Toby Barrett spoke … Continue reading “MPP Barrett stands up for families with developmental disabilities”

Opposition Social Services Critic calls for support of Select Committee  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2013 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk’s MPP called out government to support new direction to deal with an emerging crisis facing families enduring long waiting lists and little support for their developmentally disabled children. Barrett questioned the Minister of Community and … Continue reading “Barrett demands action on crisis for families with developmental disabilities”

Haldimand-Norfolk MPP calls for late show debate after lackluster Minister response May 13, 2013 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk’s MPP will be going back at the Minister of Labour tomorrow after indicating his dissatisfaction with a response to his question on government steps to deal with the US Steel lockout of Steelworkers at Nanticoke. “I was … Continue reading “Barrett calls on government to help steelworkers get back to work”

MPP invites visitors to Sloot collection during Dutch Heritage Month QUEEN’S PARK – Soon after the raising of the Dutch flag at the Ontario Legislature to recognize Dutch Heritage Month, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett stood in the House to invite people to the Norfolk Arts Centre for a must-see display reflecting the struggle and experience … Continue reading “Barrett highlights Dutch “Immigrant” display at Norfolk Arts Centre”

Cherry-picked Lankin recommendations undermine efficiency, job creation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 2, 2013 QUEEN’S PARK –The predictions of social service reform from the 2013 Ontario budget have fallen flat, amounting to little more than lip-service according to Opposition Community and Social Services Critic Toby Barrett. “After all their talk of reform based on the recommendations … Continue reading “Ontario budget social service reform fails the disabled and taxpayers”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 2, 2013 QUEEN’S PARK – The way out of the jobs and debt crisis created by the McGuinty-Wynne government isn’t hard to see, but there’s no sign of escape in the Ontario budget document tabled today. That, according to Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett who says the 2013 budget is more evidence … Continue reading “2013 Ontario budget leads down the same path to more debt and fewer jobs”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 19, 2013 Simcoe – While rural outrage has pushed government to rethink its attempt to charge a 2,000 per cent eco tax increase on tractor tires, the amended tire tally continues to hit farmers according to Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett. Barrett says petitions are continuing to circulate following in the two … Continue reading “Petitions continue in face of half-hearted tire-tax backtrack: Barrett”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 17, 2013 QUEEN’S PARK – A day after receiving zero details on the Premier’s intentions on social service reform, Opposition Critic Toby Barrett’s late show debate saw the Premier fill five minutes with more talk and no indication of action. “I note from the outset that my dissatisfaction results from the … Continue reading “More “talking”, no details on needed social service reform Barrett draws Premier into late show debate on unanswered questions”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 12, 2013 Simcoe – “A slap in the face.” That’s how Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett characterized a Liberal-NDP tag-team to defeat a bill that would have restored sanity to a broken arbitration system that forces unaffordable settlements for municipal government workers on taxpayers. “Ontario can create jobs again,” MPP Toby Barrett … Continue reading “Taxpayers, municipalities lose as NDP-Liberal axis blocks Capacity to Pay Act”