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There is No Case for Privatizing Hydro One
A Critical Assessment of the “Business Case” for Abandoning Public Ownership and Control of Ontario’s Most Strategic Asset
Evidence shows public-private partnerships not a solution, experts
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A panel of experts from Britain, the U.S. and Canada on “public-private partnerships” (P3’s) say that British…
FastFacts: Considerations on True North
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Trade rules may prevent municipalities from implementing Walkerton recommendations
Study READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. (OTTAWA) Municipalities may face unexpected barriers in implementing the Walkerton Inquiry recommendations to protect drinking water and agricultural lands…
From Global to Local
GATS Impacts on Canadian Municipalities Download 572.23 KB 50 pages
Envisioning Progressive Health Care Reform
Speech to the Canadian College of Heath Care Executives, BC Lower Mainland Chapter Download 135.87 KB
CCPA says federal government’s discussion paper shows meeting Kyoto won’t mean economic ruin
“Clean energy” credits not necessary READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. (Vancouver) The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) says a federal government discussion paper on…
According to new CCPA-NS publication Nova Scotia’s low minimum wage contributes to poverty
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. HALIFAX–According to a publication released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Nova Scotia (CCPA-NS), the Nova Scotia…
No mystery behind crisis in Ontario hospitals: Study
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT The claim that health spending in Ontario is out of control has no factual basis, according to a…
Health Spending in Ontario
Bleeding Our Hospitals Download 645.39 KB13 pages
Resisting the referendum is about salvaging democracy
Four weeks into the Campbell government’s referendum Attorney General Geoff Plant is touring the province, trying to give citizens a lesson in democracy. The reason…
Ernie Eves’ short life as a departure from Mike Harris
It was quite a let-down from Thursday to Friday of last week, as Thursday’s feel-good words from the Ernie Eves Government in the Throne Speech…
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