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For Immediate Release: July 26, 2011 Ridgetown – Almost two weeks after writing a letter to the Minister asking government to allow adequate time for public input on the Capital Power Port Dover-Nanticoke wind project, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Barrett has confirmed the window for comment has been extended another month. “The timing of the original government … Continue reading “Demands for public input extension on Capital Power wind towers successful; concerned citizens granted a second thirty-day window for comment on Port Dover/Nanticoke project”

For Immediate Release: July 26, 2011 Ridgetown – Almost two weeks after writing a letter to the Minister asking government allow adequate time for public input on the Capital Power Port Dover-Nanticoke wind project, Haldimand-Norfolk’s MPP has confirmed the window for comment has been extended another month. “The timing of the original government EBR posting … Continue reading “Barrett and resident requests for public input extension on Capital Power wind towers successful; concerned citizens granted a second thirty day window for comment on Port Dover/Nanticoke project”

For Immediate Release: July 22, 2011 SIMCOE – Tracking sex offenders will make Ontario families and children safer. GPS technology would allow law enforcement officials to track what street a sexual predator is on. Police would be able to monitor sex offenders and, if needed, stop them from entering an area where there could be … Continue reading “Creating a safer Ontario for families”

For Immediate Release: July 14, 2011 Simcoe – Halidmand-Norfolk’s MPP is asking government to allow proper time for public input on the Capital Power wind Port Dover-Nanticoke wind project. “I regret the fact that government chose to post the Capital Power Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) notice for comment over the July First holiday weekend, … Continue reading “Barrett requests extension for public input on Capital Power wind towers, sneaky holiday weekend EBR posting for Port Dover/Nanticoke project denies adequate time for consideration and comment”

For Immediate Release: July 14, 2011 Halidmand-Norfolk’s MPP is asking government to allow adequate time for public input on the Capital Power wind Port Dover-Nanticoke wind project. “I regret the fact that government chose to post the Capital Power Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) notice for comment over the July First holiday weekend, leaving many … Continue reading “Barrett requests extension for public input on Capital Power wind towers, Holiday weekend EBR posting for Port Dover/Nanticoke project denies adequate time for consideration and comment”

For Immediate Release: July 9, 2011 Simcoe – Yesterday, the McGuinty government reached a $20 million settlement in a class action lawsuit brought forward by the residents and businesses of Caledonia in 2006. Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett feels the settlement may be a sideways apology from the government. “Or it could be a desperate attempt … Continue reading “$20 million settlement for Caledonia desperate attempt to silence community: MPP Barrett”

For Immediate Release: July 4, 2011 The MNR currently has a private gas well policy posted to the Environmental Registry. This notice was first published April 26, 2011 with a 45 day comment period. The policy was re-published on June 9, 2011 to extend the comment period to July 8, 2011. It can be viewed … Continue reading “Barrett encourages gas well owners to have their say”

For Immediate Release: June 30, 2011 Simcoe – July 1 marks the one year anniversary of the eco tax — an additional tax introduced on 9,000 items along with the HST. Facing pressure, the Ontario government backed down and tried to save face by removing the tax on some goods. But Dalton McGuinty did not remove … Continue reading “One year since the advent of eco tax”

For Immediate Release: June 20, 2011 Friday, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett took to the streets of Simcoe to highlight the long list of taxes Dalton McGuinty has implemented. He also highlighted Dalton McGuinty’s plan for future tax hikes. First, Dalton McGuinty broke his 2003 and 2007 promises not to raise taxes and, in fact, imposed … Continue reading “Barrett warns of future tax hikes under Taxman McGuinty”

For Immediate Release: June 9, 2011 Simcoe – As government members prepared to shut down the Legislature early, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett reiterated local demand for a wind power moratorium before they hit the exits. As the end of the Spring session drew near, Barrett rose a number of times to read in petitions calling … Continue reading “Over 2,000 petition for moratorium on wind”