Fact sheets and issue sheets

This time we can vote positive for women

Dec 21, 2005 09:44 AM We want to live in communities where women enjoy a better quality of life and have equal access to employment, stable full-time jobs with fair wages, and public pensions. We also want fair access to unemployment insurance, including parental benefits that replace 75 per cent of lost income.

This time we can vote positive for water and wastewater services

Jan 9, 2006 06:47 PM The federal government must start a loan program that directly addresses water and wastewater infrastructure for municipalities. Without federal support, municipalities are vulnerable to corporate control and exploitation of their water systems.

This time we can vote positive for trade

Jan 9, 2006 06:40 PM We want fair trade agreements that sustain and support workers, social justice, the environment and Canada’s autonomy instead of free trade that works only for business interests.

This time we can vote positive for the environment and energy

Jan 9, 2006 06:32 PM The federal government needs to enact a national environmental protection plan that reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions now.

This time we can vote positive for post-secondary education

Jan 9, 2006 06:36 PM We want a $4.2 billion increase to current funding that is tied to reductions in tuition fees and an end to funding private, for-profit institutions.

This time we can vote positive for pharmacare

Jan 6, 2006 02:13 PM We want a national pharmacare program that provides universal coverage for essential drugs and controls the rising costs that threaten the sustainability of public health care.

This time we can vote positive for pensions

Jan 16, 2006 02:59 PM We want improved benefit levels of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) to ensure all seniors’ incomes are well above the poverty line.

This time we can vote positive for military spending

Jan 9, 2006 06:42 PM We want Canada’s role as a respected peacekeeping nation restored and revitalized.

This time we can vote positive for long-term care and home care

Dec 21, 2005 02:04 PM The federal government needs to ensure stable funding for long-term care and home care for our senior citizens and others. Both sectors must be non-profit and publicly delivered and managed within public infrastructure.

This time we can vote positive for health care

Dec 12, 2005 03:24 PM We want an end to all forms of privatization in the health care system. That means an end to private clinics, public private partnerships (P3s) in hospitals and long-term care facilities, and contracted-out clinical services and support services like cleaning, food and laundry.

This time we can vote positive for community infrastructure

Jan 13, 2006 11:47 AM We want a national program aimed at expanding and upgrading physical infrastructure – our roads, public transit, transportation, water services and sewers, utilities, streetlights, parks, etc. – all publicly financed, built, owned, operated and delivered.