Toby Barrett

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…

Ontario Farmers Markets will sell local craft beers

TORONTO — The Ontario government is supporting jobs in the province's hospitality and agriculture sectors…

How Covid Affects Ontario Legislature

The past week has been a whirlwind of activity in Ontario politics.    Some have asked about my…

Ontario Enacts Declaration Of Emergency To Protect Public

Significantly enhanced measures will help contain spread of COVID-19 SIMCOE - The Government of Ontario…

Do Not Forget The Greatest Generation

The Greatest Generation is a term coined by journalist Tom Brokaw in reference to those…

Ontario Modernizing Building Code Services

Ontario is modernizing services related to the province's building code to help speed up the…

Working Toward Sustainable Health Care System For Ontarians

During meetings, doorknocking and attending community events, I find the provision of health care remains…

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…

Ontario’s Five Year Path To Balance The Books

With Budget 2019, Ontario is committed to balancing the books in a responsible manner –…

Winds Of Change Bring New Environmental Reality

The Ontario government is taking action to address issues of climate change.  Once in office,…

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…

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…

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…

Seven Years War Story Behind Our Civic Holiday

As the civic holiday some refer to as Simcoe Day approaches, I wish to shine…

Significant Gasoline Price Hikes At Ontario Pumps

January 1st kicked off 2017 with significant gasoline price hikes at the pumps courtesy the…

Barrett: Ontario Invasive Species Act Still Needs More Work

When sea lamprey became entrenched in the Great Lakes, the impact on native fish was…

Revamped auto e-testing in Ontario is “ineffective money grab”

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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% Of All Working Ontarians Are Public Sector Employees

Let’s find alternatives to layoffs and program cuts. On May 16th, I introduced my Private…

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 -…

Things You Find Out After An Election

Two weeks after the last ballot was cast in the election, we in Ontario learned…

A Need To Rethink Health Care

Amongst all the vital issues of provincial significance that get discussed at this time of…

Ontario’s Hunting, Fishing and Outdoors Heritage

Toby Barrett, MPP Column Available Ahead of Print Publication Support our hunting, fishing, outdoors heritage…

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