Privatization Watch - April 2010

New report documents Peterborough waste collection victory

Apr 29, 2010 02:40 PM Municipal workers and city officials in Peterborough worked together to keep the city’s solid waste collection public. It’s documented in a new CUPE report.

CETA threatens public services

Apr 19, 2010 11:10 AM A new CCPA report says the proposed Canada-EU trade deal poses a serious threat to Canada’s procurement policies and public services.

Alberta AG raises questions about P3 schools

Apr 19, 2010 01:12 PM Alberta's Auditor General is raising important questions about the process used for building schools using a so called 'public private partnership' model instead of conventional financing.

Powell River to privatize wastewater treatment

Apr 15, 2010 06:22 PM Wastewater treatment in Powell River, B.C. is in danger of being privatized.

Keep postal services public

Apr 7, 2010 08:57 AM Read Paul Moist’s letter to Canada Post President Moya Greene, making the case for public postal services. Moist is speaking out against plans to privatize call centre and stamp operations at the crown corporation.

NS premier announces bottled water ban

Apr 26, 2010 11:02 AM At CUPE Nova Scotia's annual convention, Premier Darrell Dexter announced his government will stop purchasing bottled water for all provincial facilities that have potable water.

Report shows P3 for Halifax convention centre costs more

Apr 30, 2010 11:31 AM One of the consultant’s reports released today on the proposed Halifax convention centre confirms the P3 option would be the more expensive one for taxpayers.