For Immediate Release December 7, 2012 Vanessa – Last July, a petition with 112,500 names arrived at Queen’s Park calling for the sale of beer and wine in corner stores. Of interest locally, is that the petition was instigated by Joanne McMurchy, owner of the Vanessa General Store. Ontario’s PC Opposition propose we consider all … Continue reading “More convenient beer and wine sales”
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 6, 2012 Simcoe – A New Deal for the Public Sector, will guide Ontario’s civil service in refocusing on core services that matter most, according to Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett. The New Deal … released today, is the latest in a series of white papers from the Official Opposition on topics … Continue reading “Barrett backs “new deal” for public sector”
For Immediate Release December 4, 2012 Toronto – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says it’s high time the Ontario government takes its nose out of businesses like the LCBO, and begins focusing on core services like health care, education and infrastructure. “I’ve had many people over the years ask me why Queen’s Park is operating commercial … Continue reading “Time to end the LCBO monopoly”
For Immediate Release December 3, 2012 Simcoe – Despite the cold damp weather Saturday, area people upset with green energy projects in Haldimand and Norfolk rallied in Ingersoll hoping to catch the attention of Liberal Leadership hopefuls. “I commend local organizers for bringing out many people who were able to introduce green energy issues – … Continue reading “Locals take green energy plights to Ingersoll”
For immediate release: November 29, 2012 Simcoe – Analysis of the Oakville and Mississauga power plant cancellations has revealed more evidence the McGuinty government has not told Ontarians the full truth about the related costs taxpayers are left to pick up. Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says a recent estimate from Former Ontario Power Authority CEO … Continue reading “Power plant cancellation cost claims unravel”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2012 Queens Park: Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says new plans for pension reform announced by the Official Opposition will take significant steps to remedy pension unfairness and concerns over growing unfunded liability for the province of Ontario. Barrett made the comments following the release of Paths to Prosperity: Sustainable Retirement … Continue reading “Opposition white paper on sustainable retirement security to reintroduce fairness, affordability to provincial pensions – Barrett”
For immediate release: November 15, 2012 Simcoe — There are 600,000 women and men in Ontario who didn’t have a job to go to this morning, hoping their elected officials can help turn our province’s economy around – yet this morning, like every other morning for the past month, those hopes have been dashed by … Continue reading “Scandals simmer, jobs and debt crises grow during Queens Park prorogation One month later – Opposition bolsters push for Legislature recall”
For immediate release November 9, 2012 ST. WILLIAMS – Today, Ernie Hardeman, Oxford MPP and PC Critic for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Toby Barrett, MPP Haldimand- Norfolk held a roundtable to hear from local wineries about the challenges they are facing and what would help them grow their businesses. “This roundtable is an … Continue reading “Hardeman and Barrett hold winery roundtable”
Peer reviewed wind turbine study points to health risks – Barrett
For Immediate Release November 8, 2012 “Current regulations seem to be insufficient to adequately protect the human population living close to IWTs.” (Queen’s Park)— Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett is joining the Opposition Deputy Critic for Energy in highlighting findings of a study titled, Effects of industrial wind turbine noise on sleep and health, co-authored by … Continue reading “Peer reviewed wind turbine study points to health risks – Barrett”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 31, 2012 OTTAWA – Time is of the essence to solve pressing issues facing Ontario’s horse racing industry nine months after the provincial Liberal attempt to annihilate it. The final report of the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel was released Oct. 30, a little more than two months after the draft … Continue reading “Horse racing in race for survival”