Privatization Watch - October 2010

Privatization is not the cure

Dr. Robert Woollard, Vice-President, Canadian Doctors for Medicare, speaking at the CUPE Health Care Sector Meeting in Victoria, B.C. Photo Josh Berson

Oct 21, 2010 09:12 AM

Experts dispel myth that privatization is the cure to problems in health care

The idea that privatization is the answer to the problems in our health care system is a myth. Many health care experts have denounced the false analyses and preconceived ideas, which suggest that increased privatization of health care will solve the problems at the heart of our system.

City of Ottawa municipal workers host candidate forum on public private partnerships

Experts on public-private partnerships share views with Ottawa municipal candidates

Oct 29, 2010 09:38 AM Three top contenders for mayor and more than 50 municipal candidates attended a forum on public private partnerships hosted by municipal workers in Ottawa.

City of Indianapolis pays $29-million to escape contract with Veolia Water

Oct 29, 2010 03:48 PM Veolia Water is no longer in the business of providing water services to the City of Indianapolis. In an agreement announced on October 28, water services in the city have been put back in public hands and will now be operated by the public utility Citizen’s Energy Group.

Arbitrator restricts Regina health region's contracting-out plans

Sep 29, 2010 04:46 PM An arbitrator ruled today the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region cannot contract-out surgeries and diagnostic tests past 2013 because it is more cost-effective to perform the work in the public health system over the long-term.

Hundreds gather in Ottawa to protest trade deal

Hundreds gather in Ottawa to protest against CETA.

Oct 22, 2010 04:18 PM Hundreds of people from across Canada gathered today to protest the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) that would threaten workers, First Nations, municipal democracy and our public services. Read the CETA fact sheet.

Lowering the cost of Montreal contracts

Oct 22, 2010 10:55 AM CUPE welcomes the tighter rules for the awarding of contracts by the City of Montreal. The new procedure immediately produced savings of around 35 per cent, we learned from a CBC report.

CUPE Nova Scotia seeks more details on proposed Halifax convention centre

Oct 7, 2010 02:14 PM The president of CUPE Nova Scotia, Danny Cavanagh, says his union is looking forward to receiving more details on the proposed convention centre for Halifax Regional Municipality.