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Time to pull the plug on costly P3s
Last month Whistler’s municipal council voted to cancel plans for a “P3” sewage plant upgrade. The decision came on the heels of public concern over…
A way forward for Ontario’s forestry-dependent communities
In the past year, Queen’s Park has unveiled no less than three packages aimed at boosting the fortunes of Ontario’s forest industry. First, came $350…
Fundamental change needed to save Ontario’s forestry-dependent communities—report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—The Ontario government must implement far-reaching forestry and hydro reforms if it is truly serious about safeguarding Northern…
Public Forests, Public Returns
A Way Forward for Ontario Download 407.71 KB 44 pages
Value For Money?
Cautionary lessons about P3s from British Columbia Download 369.46 KB72 pages Attachments SUMMARY: Value For Money?
Public interest compromised by government’s pursuit of “P3s”
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver–As industry proponents and BC government officials prepare for a closed-door conference promoting ‘public-private partnerships’ (P3s), a new study raises…
The “fiscal imbalance” and bad ideas for federalism
Most Canadians, if asked, would probably view the issue of the “fiscal imbalance” as a good cure for insomnia. That’s too bad because it is…
Bucking the National Trend
BC’s welfare cuts and poverty among lone mothers BC’s newspapers are full of banner headlines about record housing starts, construction booms and decades-low unemployment. “The…
Reduced access to home support leaving frail seniors isolated
Health system missing key preventive means to postpone and avoid more costly care READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver–Reduced access to publicly-funded home support means…
From Support to Isolation
The High Cost of BC’s Declining Home Support Services Download 397.23 KB56 pages Attachments Summary: From Support to Isolation: The High Cost of BC’s Declining…
Phony “fiscal imbalance” being used to undermine federalism, says study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. OTTAWA—A new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives warns that solving the alleged “fiscal imbalance” runs the risk…
Tax Cuts and the “Fiscal Imbalance”
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