For Immediate Release: April 29, 2011 Aylmer — MPP Toby Barrett reminds families they continue to pay more on their hydro bills due to Dalton McGuinty’s expensive energy experiments. At a news conference yesterday, Barrett warned that as of May 1st electricity will go up again. Dalton McGuinty promised he would only raise electricity bills … Continue reading “Families continue to pay for McGuinty’s energy experiments”
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Make Earth Day more than a feel-good public relations exercise: Barrett
For Immediate Release: April 21, 2011 Queens Park – Opposition Environment Critic Toby Barrett reminded government that words only go so far to address the environmental concerns that come into focus every April 22nd. “I’d like to first commend all who ensure that initiatives such as Earth Day are more than merely a feel-good public … Continue reading “Make Earth Day more than a feel-good public relations exercise: Barrett”
Opposition Environment Critic laments empty words for Earth Day
For Immediate Release: April 19, 2011 Queens Park – “As people across the province join with those the world over to celebrate and champion efforts to protect our the third planet from the sun this Earth Day, we in Ontario are left wondering if government is even paying attention.” That’s how Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett … Continue reading “Opposition Environment Critic laments empty words for Earth Day”
For Immediate Release: April 14, 2011 Queens Park – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett is calling for increased enforcement and other measures to prevent Asian Carp from establishing into Ontario and the Great Lakes. Barrett submitted a resolution to the Ontario Legislature on Monday. It read: “That in the Opinion of this House, the Government of … Continue reading “Barrett: Crackdown on Asian Carp”
For Immediate Release: April 13, 201 Queens Park – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett was ordered out of the Ontario Legislature for the first time in his close to 16 year parliamentary career after refusing to retract comments in which he called the Premier a liar. After previously withdrawing a statement dubbing Mr. McGuinty as “Premier … Continue reading “Barrett predicts Premier, a “three-peat liar”, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP expelled from house for “bald-faced” prediction”
Environment Minister answers wind concerns with more ‘dirty’ coal scapegoating
For Immediate Release: April 8, 201 Queens Park – After eight years of badmouthing “dirty” coal power, it seems the McGuinty government has forgotten how to say anything else. In an attempt to silence concerns over McGuinty’s wind power policies removing local/municipal powers of siting and decision-making, the Minister of Environment ignored the issue choosing … Continue reading “Environment Minister answers wind concerns with more ‘dirty’ coal scapegoating”
Barrett holds Environment Minister to account on Edwards landfill
For Immediate Release: April 7, 201 Queens Park – After a year of government missteps on waste diversion and management in Ontario, Opposition Environment Critic Toby Barrett is trying to ensure local landfill concerns do not go ignored. During Question Period, Barrett asked Environment Minister John Wilkinson about oversight and government action at Edwards landfill … Continue reading “Barrett holds Environment Minister to account on Edwards landfill”
For Immediate Release: March 31, 2011 McGuinty government continues assault on Barrett over coal Queen’s Park – How does a question about wind energy and eco tax turn into an assault on coal-fired generating stations? That’s the question that had local MPP and PC Environment Critic Toby Barrett scratching his head following Question Period today … Continue reading “McGuinty government continues assault on Barrett over coal”
It’s what’s missing from the Ontario Budget that will cause families grief
For Immediate Release: March 29, 2011 Queen’s Park – Although today’s Provincial Budget failed to mention any new taxes, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett warned Ontario families shouldn’t breathe a sigh of relief quite yet. “Promises of new spending always bring new tax grabs when it comes to the McGuinty government,” Barrett said. “After eight years … Continue reading “It’s what’s missing from the Ontario Budget that will cause families grief”
For Immediate Release: March 29, 2011 Queen’s Park – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says Ontario’s farmers have faced uncertainty long enough and welcomed risk management program (RMP) changes for farmers introduced in the budget. He noted there is still room for improvement. Barrett has issued news releases and columns on the topic over the past … Continue reading “Barrett says Business Risk Management changes overdue”