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QUEEN’S PARK: Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett is pointing to the need for bold reforms to begin the journey to jobs, prosperity and growth – reforms like those that would open up skilled trades to create 200,000 new skilled trades jobs. “At a time when job creation efforts are urgently required, government and some union leaders … Continue reading “OPEN SKILLED TRADES TO CREATE JOBS Barrett, Skelly join Dunlop on ‘Skilled Trades Tour’”

For immediate release: Oct. 10, 2012 SIMCOE – Rural Ontarians are paying the price of provincial program cuts, according to MPP Toby Barrett. The latest example is the cancellation of stewardship co-ordinator positions across Ontario. Because of cutbacks, 45 stewardship co-ordinators will be replaced by 25 new partnership specialists. The changes will affect Haldimand and … Continue reading “Stewardship co-ordinator positions eliminated”

For immediate release: October 5, 2012 Simcoe – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett hopes government listens to its environmental commissioner regarding new thinking on placement of wind turbines. In the 2011/2012 annual report of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), titled Losing Our Touch, Gord Miller indicates, “we need to be smarter about where we place … Continue reading “Barrett applauds ECO call, “to be smarter about where we place wind power facilities.””

For immediate release: September 27, 2012   “…he saved two jobs here; my riding lost 400 jobs” – Toby Barrett QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett has voiced his contempt for a government that has manipulated and mismanaged Ontario’s energy sector. While Ontario Legislative debate continued on decisions to cancel the Mississauga and Oakville … Continue reading “Barrett bitter about Nanticoke downsizing”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 13, 2012 Queen’s Park – “We can’t grow our economy or balance the books without reforming the delivery of health care and its related expenditures that amount to more than half the provincial budget.” That according to Opposition MPP Toby Barrett following the release of the latest in a series of … Continue reading “MPP Barrett pushing frontline patient care, fewer bureaucrats”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 6, 2012 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett recently questioned the secrecy surrounding negotiations on the Algonquin Land Claim, comparing it to his experiences surrounding the government handling of the occupation in Caledonia. During debate for the Standing Committee on Estimates on Aug. 28, Barrett grilled Minister of Aboriginal Affairs … Continue reading “Barrett calls for end of secrecy in Aboriginal talks”

For Immediate Release August 29, 2012 Queen’s Park – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett today asked Premier Dalton McGuinty when he’ll have time to come before the Public Accounts Committee with regard to the millions of taxpayers’ dollars that have been misappropriated through the Ornge scandal. “Public accounts has received and assembled thousands of pages of … Continue reading “Barrett questions Premier on his relationship with Ornge CEO”

August 29, 2012 For Immediate Release Queen’s Park – The Ontario Legislature pulled together yesterday to honour 14-year-old Annaleise Carr and her incredible feat to cross Lake Ontario. MPP Paul Miller reflected on Annaleise’s accomplishment on behalf of the NDP caucus. His aunt was an Olympic swimming trainer. “She also provides an amazing example of … Continue reading “Legislature pulls together for Annaleise”

Simcoe – The continued wasteful spending of Ontario tax dollars only buys more lost jobs and a deeper debt. That from Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett following Opposition Leader Tim Hudak’s appeal for straight talk and bold ideas in confronting our jobs and spending crisis, at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) annual conference in … Continue reading “McGuinty wasteful spending buys further debt and job loss Time to turn around the debt train – Barrett”

August 14, 2012 Simcoe – Arcady is pleased to announce the permanent establishment of its new Youth Chorus, thanks to a three-year, $65,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). MPP for Haldimand-Norfolk, Toby Barrett congratulated Arcady Director Ron Beckett at the organization’s Simcoe office. Over the next three years, this grant aims to increase … Continue reading “Arcady To Add Permanent Youth Chorus Thanks to OTF Grant”