For immediate release:
October 4, 2006

What happened to Caledonia homeowner assistance?
Barrett demands delivery of promised money

Queen’s Park—MPP Toby Barrett condemned the McGuinty government today in the Legislature, for failing to make good on its promise to provide emergency financial assistance to homeowners in Caledonia.

“On June 16, housing Minister Gerretsen issued a press release promising emergency funding for homeowners in Caledonia,” Barrett told the Legislature.  “But we know that Ontarians have put up with three years of broken promises from this McGuinty government.”

“Gerretsen’s release stressed the urgency of the situation – using words like ‘immediate and ‘emergency’,” Barrett continued.  “Caledonia homeowners have seen no money, Caledonia homeowners have seen no timeline, and Caledonia homeowners have seen no indication that the McGuinty government will be keeping this promise.”

On June 16th – one week after the Legislature condemned the McGuinty Government for its failures on the land dispute – the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued a press release promising emergency financial assistance for residents in Caledonia.  Despite promising to have recommendations available after June 19, homeowners have received no funding, and no timelines have been made available.

“People have had enough broken promises from a government which will say anything to get re-elected,” Barrett concluded.  “They get an A for announcement and a D for delivery.”

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For more information, please contact
MPP Toby Barrett at: (519) 428-0446 or
1-800-903-8629