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For Immediate Release February 2, 2012 Simcoe – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett has learned that Agricorp will once again waive reference margins for tobacco growers with a lost or reduced contract for the 2011 growing season. Prior to Christmas, Barrett wrote to Agriculture Minister Ted McMeekin on behalf of the 60-plus tobacco farmers from his … Continue reading “MPP Barrett urges tobacco growers to contact AgriCorp”

For immediate release: February 1, 2012 Simcoe – After eight years of sitting on the Finance Committee, I have been replaced by pre-budget telephone calls. That from Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett following political gamesmanship that has kicked Ontario’s all-party Finance Committee, and its pre-budget hearings, to the curb. “I’ve been replaced by partisan phone banks … Continue reading “Virtual town halls should not replace Finance hearings: Barrett”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 20, 2012 Brantford –MPP Toby Barrett has joined Opposition Leader Tim Hudak in calling for a public sector wage freeze to help level the playing field between union and non-union employees. An immediate public sector wage freeze would save Ontario taxpayers $2 billion just as Dalton McGuinty has racked up more … Continue reading “It is time for a public sector wage freeze: Barrett”

For immediate release: January 20, 2012 Caledonia – As the province approaches the sixth anniversary of the Douglas Creek Estates occupation at Caledonia, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett has joined Opposition Leader Tim Hudak in demanding completion of a vital hydro transmission project stopped by militants during the land dispute. “It’s been nearly a year since … Continue reading “Barrett/Hudak to McGuinty: Power up the Caledonia towers”

For immediate release: December 16, 2011 BRANTFORD — MPP Toby Barrett says it’s time the Ontario government took action on its negative credit rating by Moody’s Investor Services. Yesterday, Moody’s warned that Ontario’s credit rating could be downgraded unless it takes serious steps to deal with the mounting deficit in its next budget. Downgrading the … Continue reading “Ontario relegated to “negative” credit watch”

… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2011 QUEEN’S PARK — Ministry of Community and Social Services Critic Toby Barrett is concerned with the Auditor General’s finding that the Ministry continues to allow supportive services agencies to operate without adequate oversight. “Many of the concerns…of this program 15 years ago have still not been satisfactorily addressed,” … Continue reading “Lack of COMSOC oversight means more wasted tax dollars… …and less for program spending – MPP Barrett”

… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2011 QUEEN’S PARK — Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says the lack of government commitment to environmental, agricultural and wildlife concerns highlights the McGuinty government’s ongoing indifference to rural values. Barrett spoke following the release of the Environmental Commissioner’s report indicating the Ministries of Environment and Natural Resources, “can’t handle … Continue reading “Farming, environment, wildlife lowest priority for Ontario, MPP Barrett underlines Environmental Commissioner concerns”

For immediate release: November 29, 2011 QUEEN’S PARK — For the past week, anti-wind turbine petitions have been blowing into the Ontario Legislature from much of rural Ontario. Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby has been rising in the House to read in petitions on behalf of the Port Ryerse area. Signatures sent in to Barrett request as … Continue reading “Wind turbine petitions dominate Legislature”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 22, 2011 QUEEN’S PARK — Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says the throne speech for the new McGuinty minority government continues down the same uncontrolled spending, debt building path of the old McGuinty majority. “In the run-up to today’s throne speech we heard a lot of words suggesting fiscal restraint – but … Continue reading “McGuinty throne speech promises more of the same for a reeling Ontario economy: Barrett”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 22, 2011 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett is proud to announce that Burning Kiln Winery’s 2010 Strip Room red has been chosen as the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s Private Label Wine for 2011-12. Each year, Members of Provincial Parliament have a tasting to choose a red and white wine … Continue reading “Local wine wins Legislature selection for 2012”