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2007
Barrett tables resolution for land dispute public hearings
Dunnville— Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett stepped up the fight for government-led public hearings regarding land disputes in Ontario.[Read
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Barrett calls for answers to government land-freeze
10 attempts to determine status of ORC properties
Queen’s Park— “On at least 10 separate occasions, I’ve tried to get answers from the aboriginal affairs minister about newspaper reports of a development freeze on local Ontario Realty Corp. properties because of the Six Nations/Caledonia land dispute.”[Read
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Barrett calls for answers to government land-freeze
10 attempts to determine status of ORC properties
Queen’s Park— “On at least 10 separate occasions, I’ve tried to get answers from the aboriginal affairs minister about newspaper reports of a development freeze on local Ontario Realty Corp. properties because of the Six Nations/Caledonia land dispute.”[Read
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Will this government finally make good on farm help?
Barrett cautions – “government has caused this, government must fix it”Queen’s Park— PC Agriculture Critic Toby Barrett highlighted government-driven farm devastation requiring immediate action at the Ontario Legislature today.[Read
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Will this government finally make good on farm help?
Barrett cautions – “government has caused this, government must fix it”Queen’s Park— PC Agriculture Critic Toby Barrett highlighted government-driven farm devastation requiring immediate action at the Ontario Legislature today.[Read
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Barrett: "Desperate times for farmers triggered a desperate measure"
Queen’s Park—Queen's Park - Tobacco farmers have had enough - that was the message
Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett delivered to the Ontario Legislature
today. [Read
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Barrett welcomes chicken farmers to Queen’s Park
PC Ag. Critic highlights importance of supply management
Queen’s Park—MPP Toby Barrett recognized “chicken day” at the Ontario Legislature today as he rose to welcome farmers and members of the Chicken Farmers of Ontario to Queen’s Park.[Read
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Barrett asks who's in charge at Caledonia??
Still no answers from a government that holds itself unaccountable [Read
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Barrett demands public hearings on land disputes Haldimand-Norfolk MPP presents petitions at Queen's Park
Queen's Park-MPP Toby Barrett delivered petitions on behalf of residents from Canfield, Dunnville, Hagersville, and Caledonia, calling for public hearings on land disputes. [Read
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MCGUINTY’S THRONE SPEECH DELIVERS MORE EMPTY PROMISES – Barrett
Haldimand-Norfolk MPP says Throne Speech does little to help Ontario’s struggling economy
(Queen’s Park) –Toby Barrett says Dalton McGuinty’s Throne Speech delivers little action to improve the plight of Ontario farm economy. [Read
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Barrett calls for recorded public hearings on area land dispute
HN MPP holds Aboriginal Affairs Minister to stated interest in "homegrown solutions".[Read
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Land dispute development freeze is ludicrous – Barrett
McGuinty gives away the store, and the farm in Haldimand and Norfolk
Jarvis – “Ludicrous!”
That’s the reaction of Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett to an agreement to cease development on a number of provincially-owned properties in Haldimand and Norfolk as part of the ongoing land dispute negotiations.[Read
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Patience, Persistence...and Petitions pay off
with new Caledonia MTO office
Caledonia—MPP Toby Barrett is crediting Caledonians for their perseverance in making their voices heard to force a government about-face on the closure of the Caledonia MTO office.[Read
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Dalton McGuinty supports coal in Hamilton but promises to eliminate 600 jobs at Nanticoke: Barrett
Simcoe—“Dalton McGuinty will say anything to anybody, if he thinks he can buy a vote” – MPP Toby Barrett [Read
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Farmers need support – not broken McGuinty promises
Dalton McGuinty should keep past election promises before breaking new ones: Barrett”[Read
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Barrett and Tory continue their call – “ONE LAW FOR ALL!”
Brantford: “There is one law for everyone – no one is beneath the law, no one is above the law and no one is beyond the law.”[Read
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Thirty-two per cent of smokes are illegal
McGuinty’s ‘war on tobacco’ a joke according to Barrett
Simcoe: Statistics show that illegal cigarette smoking has risen to 32 per cent – up from 23 per cent in 2006.[Read
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Barrett calls latest agricultural energy announcement ‘small potatoes’
McGuinty Government still refuses to install clean-air technology at Nanticoke
Simcoe—MPP Toby Barrett renewed his call for Dalton McGuinty to clean up the Nanticoke power plant, after reading the latest small-scale energy announcement last week.[Read
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McGuinty lets slush fund Minister take fall for $32 million scandal
Local communities denied assistance as party insiders get rich quick: Barrett
Simcoe—MPP Toby Barrett condemned Premier McGuinty’s poor leadership, after receiving news that the Citizenship Minister will be taking the fall for a slush fund that spanned several Ministries, including Finance[Read
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Barrett supports unlocking seniors’ pensions
Leadership needed to relinquish government control of seniors’ money: Barrett
Simcoe—MPP Toby Barrett is calling on government to give seniors 100 per cent access to their locked-in pension money.[Read
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Have your say on McGuinty plan
to ignore clean-air technology at Nanticoke
Government looking for input on blind-rush to close coal-plant
Port Dover – Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant MPP Toby Barrett is encouraging
residents to tell the Ontario Government exactly what they think about
the McGuinty plan to disregard the benefits of clean-air technology and
eliminate the sole –fuel source for OPG Nanticoke.[Read
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Norfolk residents will pay McGuinty’s health tax twice
Health tax should be scrapped outright: Barrett
Port Dover-MPP Toby Barrett today renewed his call to scrap the health
tax, after hearing that Norfolk Power customers will be paying the illegal
tax themselves, and then paying again for the utility’s employees.[Read
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Residents coming out in favour
of clean-air technology at Nanticoke
Symposium survey results highlight support for emission-control
investment
at coal plant[Read More]
Seniors need quality long-term
care
Port Dover—In the wake of Canada’s 140th birthday,
MPP Toby Barrett is calling on government to repay seniors that built
this country by upgrading Ontario’s 35,000 below standard long-term
care spaces..[Read More]
Education Minister steers clear
of tough issues, locally
Nanticoke - Like Premier McGuinty, Ontario's Education Minister
Kathleen Wynne is steering clear of a tough issue facing a school in Caledonia.[Read
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Jarvis energy symposium: Let’s
get it right
Jarvis – Close to 150 people from the Haldimand, Norfolk
and Brant areas came away from MPP Toby Barrett’s Energy and the
Environment Symposium with an armload of new information fueling the local
energy debate.[Read More]
Constantly changing coal-closure
commitments costing current government credibility: Barrett
Asks how many times government can break the same promise
Simcoe—Dalton McGuinty’s latest coal closure promise
is further proof of a government that has abandoned any effort to be honest
with Ontarians, MPP Toby Barrett said today.[Read
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Caledonia Lawn Bowlers are Ready
for Another Season
Thanks to $12,700 OTF Grant
Caledonia – The members of the Caledonia Lawn Bowling Club
have access to a safe, high quality facility for the sport of lawn bowling
in Caledonia thanks to a $12,700 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation
(OTF). Toby Barrett, MPP for Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant, joined OTF representative
Colette Wilson in congratulating the Club members at the plaque presentation
ceremony.
[Read More]
It’s about time to return
fairness to farmers
It’s been four years waiting for the Ontario Government
to make good on a series of promises to farmers across this province.
It’s about time that farm families get the support, promotion and
respect they deserve as the backbone of our rural economy.[Read
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June 06, 2007 -It's about time to return fairness
to farmers
Cedar Springs – Following four years of lip service, it’s
about time that Ontario farm products and farmers are given the support
and promotion they have earned as the backbone of the rural economy according
to PC Agriculture Critic Toby Barrett and Doug Jackson, Chatham-Kent-Essex
PC Nominee.[Read More]
June 05, 2007 -It's about time to return fairness
to farmers
Chatham – After years of neglect, it’s time to give
farmers the support and fairness they deserve according to PC Agriculture
Critic Toby Barrett and Monte McNaughton, Lambton-Kent Middlesex PC Candidate.[Read
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June 04, 2007 -McGuinty pledges not to raise
taxes – Again?
Barrett condemns long list of tax and fee hikes since 2003
Queen’s Park—MPP Toby Barrett cautioned
Ontarians about the Premier’s most recent promise not to raise taxes,
today in the Ontario Legislature.[Read
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May 30, 2007 -Corner stores confirm Barrett’s concern with illegal
smokes
Minister Watson still ignoring dangerous underground tobacco
trade: Barrett
Queen’s Park –
In an open letter to Ontario’s Health Promotion Minister Jim Watson,
the Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) accuses the Minister
of turning a “blind eye to an ever growing illegal tobacco (contraband)
problem.”[Read More]
May 30, 2007 -Hagersville seizure sparks debate at Queen’s Park
Minister admits he has no plan to deal with land seizures
in Haldimand Tract
Queen’s Park—MPP
Toby Barrett questioned the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, today in the
Legislature, with regards to its policy on existing and future construction
site seizures.[Read More]
May 30, 2007 -How safe is Caledonia’s Notre Dame school?
Is there a cover-up of AK-47 incident near school grounds:
Barrett
Queen’s Park—“Dalton McGuinty went
to court to legalize the land occupation at Caledonia and now school safety
is in jeopardy” -- MPP Toby Barrett[Read
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May 28, 2007 -Barrett salutes Ontario’s
Cattlemen in Ontario Legislature
Warns government to be careful on careless regulations
Queen’s Park—MPP Toby Barrett used a statement
in the Ontario Legislature today to urge the provincial government to
respect Ontario’s Cattlemen, along with all farmers, when using
regulatory power.[Read More]
May 25, 2007 - Barrett to host
Symposium on Energy Generation and Our Environment
Jarvis –MPP Toby
Barrett is asking residents to mark down June 19th on their calendar for
an evening of information, discussion and consultation regarding energy
alternatives and their impact on the area’s environment.
[Read
More]
May 15, 2007 - Alcohol a bad
mix with boating and driving
Barrett urges area residents to stay safe this long weekend
Queen’s Park—MPP Toby Barrett is urging area residents and out-of-town tourists to stay safe this coming long weekend by not drinking before boating or driving. [Read More]
MEDIA ADVISORY
MPP Barrett lobbies for public transportation links
to rural Ontario
Barrett accepts petitions in Dunnville
What: MPP Barrett will be picking up petitions from local resident Diane Scott who has gathered over 1,000 names to support government investment into public transportation projects in Haldimand and Norfolk Counties. [Read More]
May 11, 2007 - Opposition forces McGuinty to investigate slush-fund scandal
Minister must step aside during investigation: Barrett
Simcoe—MPP Toby Barrett today applauded local media and area residents for keeping the pressure on the McGuinty government to investigate the slush-fund scandal. [Read More]
May 9, 2007 - Success in Barrett’s campaign for MTO office in Caledonia
Government intends to open ‘interim’ MTO office until permanent arrangements can be made with Service Ontario
Caledonia—MPP Toby Barrett has been successful in pressuring the Ontario Government to move toward re-opening the license bureau in Caledonia. [Read More]
May 8, 2007 - Barrett urges Auditor to investigate slush fund scandal
Queen’s Park – MPP Toby Barrett today joined MPPs from both the Progressive Conservative and NDP Caucuses in sending a joint letter to Ontario’s Auditor-General asking him to investigate the ongoing slush fund scandal. [Read More]
May 4, 2007 - TORY SAYS THERE MUST BE ONE LAW FOR ALL
Under a PC government, no one will be beneath the law, above the law or beyond the law
(Owen Sound, ON) – A Progressive Conservative government would ensure there is one rule of law for everyone in Ontario, John Tory announced today in a speech to the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards Convention. [Read More]
May 3, 2007 - John Tory and PC Caucus unanimously re-affirm support for Supply Management
Queen’s Park—The Official Opposition, led by John Tory, strongly supported supply management this morning in the Ontario Legislature.
“I’m certainly pleased to state, actually to reiterate yet again, my unequivocal support for supply management, and support also coming from the entire Ontario PC Caucus—that’s 100%,” said Opposition Agriculture Critic, MPP Toby Barrett. “I’m very disappointed to see the divisions within Dalton McGuinty’s Liberal Caucus with respect to supply management.” [Read More]
May 2, 2007 - Barrett welcomes Caledonia convoy to Queen’s Park
Local MPP given a 4-coloured pin in a show of good faith prior Caledonia convoy
Queen’s Park—After standing by Caledonia’s Argyle Street bridge to see Caledonia-area residents off to the Ontario Legislature, MPP Toby Barrett then raced up to Toronto to welcome area residents.
“For months, Premier McGuinty has been telling Caledonia residents to take their message away from the barricades, to the Ontario Legislature,” Barrett said this morning at the Caledonia twin-pad arena. “Today’s convoy and demonstration is pivotal because it takes the conflict beyond the barricades, away from town, and to the doorstep of political leaders.” [Read More]
May 1, 2007 - Barrett speaks out against McGuinty’s slush fund
Says Premier is governing Ontario like a ‘banana republic’
Queen’s Park—MPP Toby Barrett condemned Premier McGuinty yesterday for operating a political slush fund, and for preventing the Auditor General from investigating the scandal that has gripped Queen’s Park for the past few weeks.
“In certain countries, often in banana republics, we see governments that do this kind of thing, governments that amount to little more than oligarchies,” Barrett said during debate on the scandal. “I’m referring to governments that are run by the few for the benefit of the few and the bill is paid for by the many. [Read More]
April 27, 2007 - Barrett demands end to McGuinty’s ‘Flick-off’ campaign
Local MPP seeing blue as province spends $500,000 to simulate swearing
Simcoe—MPP Toby Barrett is expressing outrage over the McGuinty government’s decision to spend $500,000 of taxpayer money on a campaign that openly condones swearing. [Read More]
April 18, 2007 - A Second Open Letter to Premier McGuinty re. Need for nuclear consultation
Premier McGuinty:
I am again writing you on behalf of Haldimand, Norfolk and Brant County residents to: 1. request timely answers from your government; and 2. request the initiation of public consultation with regard to the future of energy production in our area. [ Read More ]
April 18, 2007 - Ontario Seniors Deserve High-Quality Long-Term Care: Barrett
Toronto—MPP Toby Barrett echoes Opposition Leader John Tory, saying the future of reliable world-class long-term care services for Ontario seniors are at risk as a result of Dalton McGuinty’s broken promises. [ Read More ]
April 11, 2007 - Barrett points out contradictions in Lotto-gate scandal
Repeats Opposition call for legislative committee to get the facts
Queen’s Park—“118 questions now, zero answers.” – MPP Toby Barrett
MPP Toby Barrett and the Official Opposition were unrelenting, today in the Legislature, as they demanded the McGuinty government have an all-party committee look into the lottery scandal. [ Read More ]
April 4, 2007 - Barrett bristles at agriculture snub
Critic calls for “immediate” announcement for Norfolk ag. innovation centre
Queen’s Park – “…the research community and tobacco country and fruit and vegetable country to the west of Niagara look forward to an immediate green light for the Simcoe ag innovation centre.” [Read More]
April 3, 2007 - Barrett queries McGuinty Government on agriculture crisis
Queen’s Park – “How many times do farmers have to come to Queen’s Park begging?”
That’s just one of a barrage of questions Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant MPP Toby Barrett posed to the McGuinty government April 3 in the Ontario Legislature.
Barrett told the Government they have added insult to injury by slashing the ag budget by $191 million -- a sector that is already in dire straits. “last year you spent $809 million on your Ministry, plus $278 million on assistance to the ag sector. That totals just under $1.1 billion. This year you’re spending $876 million on your Ministry plus $20 in assistance. That totals $896 million or $191 million less.” [Read More]
March 30, 2007 - Barrett invites Municipal Affairs Minister to compensation meeting
Meeting will take place April 1 in Re-Max room at Caledonia Arena
Queen’s Park—During parliamentary debate this past Tuesday, MPP Toby Barrett invited Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, John Gerretsen, to Sunday’s upcoming compensation meeting in Caledonia. [Read More]
March 29, 2007 - Barrett demands resignation of lottery Minister
Asks what a McGuinty Cabinet Minister must do to get fired
Queen’s Park—MPP Toby Barrett called for Minister Caplan’s resignation yesterday, after explaining to the Ontario Legislature that Cabinet Ministers must step aside when they are unable to properly oversee their departments. [Read More]
March 28, 2007 - Barrett issues ‘call to action’ for farmers and local politicians
Says securing a dignified tobacco exit-plan requires all hands on deck
Queen’s Park—Last night in the Ontario Legislature MPP Toby Barrett encouraged farmers and local politicians to come to Queen’s Park and lobby for a tobacco exit-plan before the end of the current fiscal year. [Read More]
“I worked in tobacco a number of years ago. There were well over 3,000 farmers,” Barrett told the Ontario Legislature. “Now we’re looking at about 600 active farmers, another 600 quota holders.”
March 23, 2007 - Ontario budget confirms bad news for Caledonia
2007/2008 budget a missed opportunity to adequately fulfill compensation promise
Caledonia—Ontario’s 2007-2008 budget is the latest example of the McGuinty government abandoning Caledonia and Haldimand County, MPP Toby Barrett said today in Caledonia. [Read More]
March 22, 2007 - Barrett: Ontario limps along as McGuinty continues to spend recklessly
McGuinty spends an extra $22 billion, but Ontario sees weak results
Queen’s Park—MPP Toby Barrett today said Dalton McGuinty has collected over $4,500 more per household in taxes since he was elected, but Ontario’s families and businesses have seen meager results in return. Dalton McGuinty’s high taxes, reckless spending and weak leadership have chased 120,000 well-paying manufacturing jobs from Ontario. [Read More]
March 20, 2007 - McGuinty has lots of money for everyone except Caledonia residents
Tory says McGuinty trying to pass the buck after his ‘pathetic’ compensation package
(Queen’s Park) – Progressive Conservative Party Leader John Tory today said Dalton McGuinty is trying to pass the buck and deflect attention from his completely inadequate compensation package for Caledonia residents. [ Read More ]
March 09, 2007 -For immediate release
Gas shortage warning fell on deaf ears with McGuinty
Ontarians pay more while government keeps its head in the sand - Barrett
Ottawa - A Globe and Mail report showing the current gas
shortage in Ontario occurred due to a complete breakdown in leadership
by Dalton McGuinty is unconscionable according to Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant
MPP Toby Barrett.[ Read more ]
March 06,
2007 -For immediate release
Farmers and Rural Landowners deserves some respect: Barrett
Napanee, ON—MPP Toby Barrett echoed PC Leader John Tory’s
remarks to the Belleville Chamber of Commerce, saying people across Rural
Ontario are not getting the respect they deserve from the McGuinty Liberals.[
Read more ]
February
28, 2007 -For immediate release
ONTARIO RESPONSE TO GAS SHORTAGE: 'SO WHAT?'
On the anniversary of the Caledonia occupation McGuinty continues
'so what' attitude
(Caledonia) - On the one year anniversary
of the Caledonia occupation Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant MPP Toby Barrett says
the McGuinty Liberals "so what" approach to problems is par
for the course for a government that has ducked its responsibility on
the major issues facing Ontarians.[
Read more ]
ONTARIO RESPONSE TO GAS SHORTAGE:
'SO WHAT?'
On the anniversary of the Caledonia occupation McGuinty continues
'so what' attitude
(Caledonia) - On the one year anniversary
of the Caledonia occupation Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant MPP Toby Barrett says
the McGuinty Liberals "so what" approach to problems is par
for the course for a government that has ducked its responsibility on
the major issues facing Ontarians.[
Read more ]
February
23, 2007 -For immediate release
An Open Letter to Premier McGuinty re. Need for nuclear consultation
Premier McGuinty:
In August 2005, your Minister of Energy
asked the Mayor of Haldimand about interest in a nuclear plant to be built
locally. Your government’s interest in a Haldimand County nuclear
facility has generated considerable debate throughout my riding of Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant.[
Read more ]
February
19, 2007 -For immediate release
Liberals Back-Track on Emission Abatement
Simcoe – Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant
MPP Toby Barrett is questioning why Ontario’s Energy Minister is
back-tracking on the idea of pollution-abatement at OPG Nanticoke. [
Read more ]
February 16, 2007 -For immediate release
Barrett calls for political
action on the Caledonia front Government a year late in resolving dispute
for all sides
[ Read more ]
February 9, 2007 -For immediate release
MPP Barrett and Mayor Travale Meet On Key Norfolk Issues
Simcoe – Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant
MPP Toby Barrett and Norfolk Mayor Dennis Travale met Tuesday to discuss
some of the key issues currently facing Norfolk County[
Read more ]
February
2, 2007 -For immediate release
Is Caledonia losing its license
bureau?
Simcoe—MPP Toby Barrett is questioning the McGuinty
government’s motives for allowing Caledonia to lose its licensing
office.[ Read more ]
January
29, 2007 -For immediate release
Clock is nearing midnight in tobacco
country
Hamilton – There is urgency throughout tobacco country
for a complete exit strategy to be implemented.[
Read more ]
January
26, 2007 -For immediate release
Committee seeking ideas to improve
Hamilton and Niagara economy
Harmful McGuinty Liberal policies have chased jobs from Hamilton-Niagara
Queen’s Park – On Monday, January 29, the Legislative Assembly
of Ontario’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
will be holding Pre-Budget Consultations in Hamilton to gather input for
Ontario’s upcoming budget. Erie-Lincoln MPP and PC Finance Critic
Tim Hudak looks forward to hearing from Hamilton and Niagara area businesses,
taxpayers and other interested parties to kick-start the lagging Hamilton-Niagara
economy.[ Read more ]
January
23, 2007 -For immediate release
McGuinty is playing ‘divide
and conquer’ with Caledonia residents
Secret meetings intended to deflect blame on overdue compensation
promise
Kenora—Despite promising to compensate Caledonia homeowners more
than seven months ago, the McGuinty government is now holding secret meetings
that will pose as community consultation, MPP Toby Barrett has learned
[
Read more ]
January
22, 2007 -For immediate release
Charities Are Losing in a Smoke-Free
Ontario
Windsor – Charity bingos across the province are suffering
due to the nine-month old Smoke-Free Ontario Act.[
Read more ]
January
19, 2007 -For immediate release
Barrett calls for resignation of
Health Promotion Minister
Sparks fly over casino smoking shelters
Wallaceburg – After a firestorm of activity this week surrounding
news that the McGuinty Liberals have created a loophole for government-owned
casinos to set up smoking shelters, Toby Barrett is asking for Health
Promotion Minister Jim Watson to resign.[
Read more ]
January
17, 2007 -For immediate release
Barrett points to McGuinty short-change
on Long Term Care
Dunnville – Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant MPP Toby Barrett calls
a $4,000/resident long term care funding shortfall one more in the long
list of McGuinty broken promises.[
Read more ]
January
17, 2007 -For immediate release
Liberals making up their own rules
on Smoke-Free Ontario
Queen’s Park – Following news that casinos in Windsor
and Niagara Falls are allowed to construct outdoor smoking shelters, Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant
MPP Toby Barrett is questioning who’s helping to make decisions
in the back room with Dalton McGuinty. [
Read more ]
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