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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 1, 2016 QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett is asking why the legislated mandate for action on Lyme disease, West Nile virus and other infectious diseases is not in place. Barrett, the MPP for one of the original Ontario areas endemic to the deer ticks that carry Lyme, tabled a … Continue reading “Barrett asks- where is the mandated Lyme disease action?”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2016 QUEEN’S PARK – MPPs Toby Barrett and Lisa Thompson raised the issue of just how much influence the Ontario Minister of the Environment is having on agriculture policy during Question Period today. Thompson set the stage, asking the Minister of Environment and Climate Change about recent remarks about Ontario … Continue reading “Where are carbon capture incentives for Ag, Agri-Food, Forestry?”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2016 QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario’s Opposition Critic to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs highlighted some of the old dangers – and some new ones – during a recent speech in the Ontario Legislature to highlight Canadian Agricultural Safety Week. “Every year—and it doesn’t seem to change—we hear … Continue reading “Barrett speaks to the importance of farm safety”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2016 QUEEN’S PARK – Opposition Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Critic and Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett challenged the minister on cuts to the ag budget and how that will impact agri-business. “The agriculture minister cut his budget from $943 million to $916 million, that’s close to a $28 million cut … Continue reading “‘What ag programs will be eliminated?’ Barrett questions ag minister on budget”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 26, 2015 QUEEN’S PARK – The question of who is standing up for farmers at the Cabinet table in regards to the sale of Hydro One remains unanswered. “To the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, clearly a minister who should be fighting for farmers at the cabinet table: We … Continue reading “Barrett takes Leal to task on Hydro One sale”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 23, 2015 QUEEN’S PARK – What is being done to facilitate the restructuring of U.S. Steel Canada, MPP Toby Barrett asked during a requested Queen’s Park ‘Late Show’ on Tuesday night – raising the issue for the second time this week. “We know that bankruptcy proceedings are complete; the process can … Continue reading “Barrett questions Minister of Finance about US Steel Canada restructuring”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 16, 2015 QUEEN’S PARK – Who is standing up for farming at the Cabinet table? Toby Barrett, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP and Opposition Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Critic, asked that question of Jeff Leal, Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Leal dodged the question, instead charging back about supply management … Continue reading “Neonics: Who is standing up for farming?”

For Immediate Release November 20, 2014 QUEEN’S PARK – Legislation designed to better enable Ontario to deal with emerging infectious diseases has passed second reading with all-party support. The bill has been referred to the Legislative Assembly Committee. The bill, tabled by Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett, addresses diseases such as Lyme, West Nile and Ebola. … Continue reading “Barrett’s infectious disease bill receives all-party support”

For immediate release: March 21, 2013 Queens Park – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says more cost overruns at Ornge speak to the Health Minister’s continued lack of oversight with the air ambulance agency. “Yesterday at public accounts, the replacement for Chris Mazza, Dr. Andrew McCallum, confirmed Ornge air ambulance has gone in the red by … Continue reading “Is Health Minister sweeping Ornge under the rug? Barrett questions lack of oversight at Ornge”