North America’s Great Lakes Are A World Class Destination
During my recent tenure as Parliamentary Assistant to the Ontario Minister of Natural Resources and…
4 years ago
Toby Barrett
Ontario Farmers Markets will sell local craft beers
TORONTO — The Ontario government is supporting jobs in the province's hospitality and agriculture sectors…
4 years ago
How Covid Affects Ontario Legislature
The past week has been a whirlwind of activity in Ontario politics. Some have asked about my…
5 years ago
Ontario Enacts Declaration Of Emergency To Protect Public
Significantly enhanced measures will help contain spread of COVID-19 SIMCOE - The Government of Ontario…
6 years ago
Do Not Forget The Greatest Generation
The Greatest Generation is a term coined by journalist Tom Brokaw in reference to those…
6 years ago
Ontario Modernizing Building Code Services
Ontario is modernizing services related to the province's building code to help speed up the…
6 years ago
Working Toward Sustainable Health Care System For Ontarians
During meetings, doorknocking and attending community events, I find the provision of health care remains…
6 years ago
Ontario Can’t Afford To Not Win War On Phragmites
Phragmites is likely the largest invasive plant threat facing Ontario today. It has taken over…
7 years ago
Ontario’s Five Year Path To Balance The Books
With Budget 2019, Ontario is committed to balancing the books in a responsible manner –…
7 years ago
Winds Of Change Bring New Environmental Reality
The Ontario government is taking action to address issues of climate change. Once in office,…
7 years ago
World War One Trenches Crisscrossed Western Front Over One Hundred Years Ago
About one hundred years ago, millions were involved in war – a war later to…
7 years ago
Why Toronto Will Have 25 City Councilors Instead Of 47
The Province of Ontario boasts 444 municipalities, including the City of Toronto, which provide critical…
7 years ago
Lake Erie Fisheries At Risk Or Set For Bolstering From Invading Fish
No perch or pickerel in Lake Erie’s fisheries future? The tasty fish our Great Lakes…
9 years ago
Seven Years War Story Behind Our Civic Holiday
As the civic holiday some refer to as Simcoe Day approaches, I wish to shine…
9 years ago
Significant Gasoline Price Hikes At Ontario Pumps
January 1st kicked off 2017 with significant gasoline price hikes at the pumps courtesy the…
9 years ago
Barrett: Ontario Invasive Species Act Still Needs More Work
When sea lamprey became entrenched in the Great Lakes, the impact on native fish was…
11 years ago
Not Up To Government To Act As Investment Banker To Support Select Businesses
What kind of tax break would you like to see? Ontario has gotten itself into…
13 years ago
13% Of All Working Ontarians Are Public Sector Employees
Let’s find alternatives to layoffs and program cuts. On May 16th, I introduced my Private…
14 years ago
Barrett: Ministry of Community and Social Services has not established acceptable standards of service
Lack of COMSOC oversight means more wasted tax dollars... ...and less for program spending -…
14 years ago
Things You Find Out After An Election
Two weeks after the last ballot was cast in the election, we in Ontario learned…
14 years ago
A Need To Rethink Health Care
Amongst all the vital issues of provincial significance that get discussed at this time of…
14 years ago
Ontario’s Hunting, Fishing and Outdoors Heritage
Toby Barrett, MPP Column Available Ahead of Print Publication Support our hunting, fishing, outdoors heritage…
15 years ago
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