Privatization

Alberta Tory documents suggest for profit health coming after next election

Dec 3, 2010 10:28 AM A leaked government document unveiled plans by the Stelmach government to cut the number of health care services offered through Medicare – after the next election.

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.

Union defends public servants against government attack

Oct 19, 2009 01:46 PM CUPE Alberta has launched an ad campaign promoting public services.

Unions in court over EPCOR privatization

Sep 11, 2009 01:51 PM CUPE and its allies were in court last week fighting the privatization of EPCOR’s power generation plants.

CUPE applauds Alberta Government for delivering on Schools

Jul 28, 2009 02:58 PM President of CUPE Alberta urges Government to reconsider P3 elementary-middle school projects.

Alberta cancels P3 high school plans

May 4, 2009 10:49 AM Alberta will pay for four new high schools publicly, cancelling privatized financing and upkeep plans.

Builder of Alberta schools has 'worthless stock'

Jan 26, 2009 04:36 PM Babcock & Brown, the parent company of the group contracted to build and operate nineteen Alberta schools, has declared its stock worthless.

Edmonton sells off sewage plant

Jan 22, 2009 11:03 AM Despite overwhelming opposition, Edmonton has voted to sell a key sewage treatment plant.

Company hired by Tories to build schools in financial trouble

Nov 25, 2008 12:30 PM Union warns school construction may be delayed or cancelled

Edmonton sewage plant stays public

Oct 30, 2008 04:23 PM Edmonton city council has postponed its decision on transferring of one of the city’s main wastewater treatment plants to EPCOR, a city-owned utility that operates as a private corporation. The move would have taken the wastewater operations out of the direct oversight of elected officials.