Privatization Watch - September 2011

B.C. municipalities show strong support for public water

Oct 3, 2011 07:09 PM A resolution passed at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference calls for the federal government to fulfill its commitment to replace and reinvest in public water and waste water infrastructure.

Contracted-in Port Moody waste services collect international award

Sep 22, 2011 04:43 PM The return to in-house waste collection has won Port Moody an award of excellence from the Solid Waste Association of North America.

Public waste services key to Port Coquitlam award win

Sep 30, 2011 02:02 PM In-house waste collection from CUPE 498 has helped Port Coquitlam win an award from the Union of BC Municipalities.

89% of NL parents with childcare-age children support a public system – new poll

Sep 19, 2011 12:44 PM A new, province-wide poll on child care in Newfoundland and Labrador shows that families with young kids strongly support the idea of a public system.

Town of Mission to press Ottawa on public water

Sep 7, 2011 06:34 PM The Mission District Council has pledged to call on Ottawa to protect and enhance public water and public wastewater systems by not restricting federal infrastructure funding and maintenance to P3s (Public Private Partnerships).

City of Abbotsford silent on P3 plans

Sep 14, 2011 03:42 PM Calls for public disclosure on plans to privatize Abbotsford’s drinking water supply for the next 25 years were met with a stony silence from the Mayor and Council on Monday.

Toronto councillors get clear message in massive poll: stop the cuts

Sep 16, 2011 02:34 PM A major poll commissioned by CUPE 79 shows more than three quarters of Toronto residents want their local councillor to stand up for public services against Mayor Rob Ford’s cuts.

Eastern Municipal Conference wraps up with successful CETA event

Sep 13, 2011 09:52 AM The first-ever Eastern Municipal Conference wrapped up with another round of excellent speakers and a successful public event on CETA – the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement.

More university campuses choose public water

Sep 15, 2011 09:47 AM Vancouver Island University and the University of Toronto have joined the wave of campuses that won’t be selling bottled water anymore. Students and workers at both universities campaigned for better access to public water as the safe, affordable and environmentally sound alternative to bottled water.

Town of Conception Bay South contracts in residential garbage collection

Sep 14, 2011 01:52 PM After 30 years of using a private contractor, the Town of Conception Bay South has decided to bring its residential garbage collection services in house.

Sign the petition to fight federal public service cuts

Sep 23, 2011 03:03 PM CUPE is pledging its support to brothers and sisters in the federal public service. This week, the National Executive Board passed a resolution to fight against austerity measures that cut services and reduces spending in the federal public sector, and is encouraging all CUPE members to show their support by signing a Public Service Alliance of Canada online petition.