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For immediate release: November 18, 2011 Simcoe — Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says when it comes to legislation removing McGuinty’s HST from home heating bills, he will be voting the same way he campaigned during the election to scrap the hated tax. Barrett echoed comments of Ontario’s Opposition Leader Tim Hudak who noted that the … Continue reading “Barrett to support NDP bill removing HST from home heating”

For immediate release: November 18, 2011   Simcoe — As Ontario’s Opposition continued to call on Dalton McGuinty to keep his promise to stop the Mississauga Power Plant, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett was reminding government of the potential for generation at Nanticoke. Barrett has sent a letter to Energy Minister Chris Bentley to follow up … Continue reading “Barrett to Bentley: Relocate Mississauga and Oakville generation to Nanticoke!”

For immediate release: November 10, 2011 “We’re demanding a 2 per cent cut” – Barrett Simcoe – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says the Ontario track record on continued spending increases must be stopped. “After eight years of wasteful spending sprees we are literally drowning in red ink,” Barrett intoned. “This ship is sinking and we … Continue reading “Ontario Opposition will not support continued spending sprees”

For immediate release: November 4, 2011 Simcoe —Statistics Canada has indicated that October meant more job losses for the people and families of Ontario. “According to today’s Statistics Canada report, Ontario lost 75,000 full-time jobs in October, while the rest of Canada combined actually added full-time jobs,” Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett indicated. “Of these job … Continue reading “Ontario’s Jobs Crisis has now worsened – MPP Barrett”

For Immediate Release: November 3, 2011 Simcoe — With the economy in decline and the deficit on the rise, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett has echoed Opposition Leader Tim Hudak’s pledge to do what Dalton McGuinty cannot: rein in government spending, eliminate waste, and restore Ontario as a leader in private sector job creation. “Ontario’s unemployment … Continue reading “Barrett-Hudak target wasteful spending and jobs crisis”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2011 SIMCOE – In the wake of the federal government introducing legislation to end Canada’s long gun registry, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett is adamant Ontario does not introduce a provincial registry. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews introduced Bill C-19 – the legislation that will dismantle the long gun registry – … Continue reading “Barrett opposes possible provincial gun registry/handgun ban”

For Immediate Release: August 4, 2011 Simcoe – Following two days of McGuinty manipulation to further entrench unaffordable wind and solar power contracts, it’s clear this government just refuses to listen. That according to Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett who indicates the clear petty political games being played on wind energy policy in the run-up to … Continue reading “Barrett decries government wind manipulation, McGuinty pre-election FIT and Samsung tinkering costing Ontario families”

For Immediate Release: July 29, 2011 Simcoe – The Ministry of Transportation is scheduling necessary upgrades to Highways 6 and 24 in Haldimand and Norfolk Counties. Following a series of letters to Ministers of Transportation in recent years Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett is hopeful MTO’s contracting of Stantec to do a detail design and Class … Continue reading “Improvements to highways 6 and 24 en route; MTO study for local road rehabilitation on its way”

For Immediate Release: July 29, 2011 STRAFFORDVILLE – Elgin and Norfolk County farmers told Haldimand-Norfolk MPP and Elgin-Middlesex-London PC candidate Jeff Yurek of the frustrations they face. Individual producers and representatives of farm groups met Thursday at Kristen’s Kitchen in Straffordville to explain some of the challenges they face. Risk management, rising energy prices and … Continue reading “Farmers frustrated with unnecessary regulations”

For Immediate Release: July 26, 2011 LEAMINGTON – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett and Chatham-Kent-Essex PC Candidate Rick Nicholls heard red tape is smothering Leamington-area farmers during a meeting today. Ten farmers met with Barrett and Nicholls at CF Greenhouses, a potted plant operation in Leamington, as part of Barrett’s tour of western Lake Erie to … Continue reading “Farmers suffocated by a blanket of red tape”