2012 Column Archives
Occupy Caledonia will be six years Feb. 28
By MPP Toby Barrett
On February 28, 2006, Dawn Smith and Janie Jamieson blocked the entrance to Douglas Creek Estates in Caledonia.
Wage freezes, outsourcing and arbitration reform
By MPP Toby Barrett
December through February has traditionally meant pre-budget public hearings across the province for me over the past eight years as a member of Ontario’s Finance Committee. However, this exercise in public participation has come to an end under the present McGuinty minority government.
Some history on how we got our two counties back
By MPP Toby Barrett
Last week I reported on some of the historical background and manoeuvring that eventually led to our local fight to restore Haldimand and Norfolk Counties – pulling us out of the arranged regional government marriage. [Read More]
The clay/sand boundary - invisible but understood
By MPP Toby Barrett“
The interest in recent weeks on restoring historic township names in Norfolk echo some of the heritage principles that helped drive the re-establishment of our traditional two county system over a decade ago. [Read More]
Should we take township titles back to the future?
By MPP Toby Barrett
I somewhat sheepishly confess I do not know my ward number – never did, and am sure I never will. [Read More]
When will Ontario accept credit counselling?
The news that Moody’s Investor Services could downgrade Ontario’s credit rating unless it takes serious steps to deal with the mounting deficit is a wake-up call for Ontario’s reeling economy.
Pick up an informative consumer services calendar
By Toby Barrett MPP
Each year at this time my office receives a popular and informative calendar from the Ministry of Consumer Services.