Privatization Watch - March 2010

Toronto's well-being rests on public assets

Apr 6, 2010 10:40 AM A Toronto Star column co-authored by CUPE economist Toby Sanger makes the case for keeping city assets like Toronto Hydro public.

Privatizing Quebec hospital “too risky”: study

Mar 4, 2010 07:44 AM A new study says the renovation and expansion of Quebec City’s Hôtel-Dieu hospital should be a public project.

Sherbrooke P3 arena: a predictable disaster

Mar 23, 2010 03:32 PM Sherbrooke taxpayers will have to pay $1 million to completely redo the roof of an arena that’s part of the privatized Roland-Dussault Multisport Centre.

Video exposes truth about bottled water

Mar 22, 2010 08:49 AM Just in time for World Water Day, a new video makes a watertight case for taking back the tap.

Ryerson U goes bottled-water free

Mar 11, 2010 09:01 AM The head of Ryerson University has pledged to phase out bottled water and invest in new drinking fountains.

CUPE champions public water across Canada

Mar 23, 2010 01:29 PM From Victoria to Halifax, CUPE members used World Water Day to celebrate and promote public water and wastewater services.

New book challenges privatization claims

Mar 31, 2010 08:51 AM One of the world’s leading authorities on the privatization of public services has published a new book dismantling the corporations’ sales pitch.

New research exposes P3s, water privateers

Mar 26, 2010 03:23 PM Two new studies document the failure of European P3s, and the problems with water privatization.