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February 5, 2010

New resources to fight privatization

BURNABY—Activists across the province are gearing up to protect public services and working with communities to stop privatization of health care, water and wastewater and other areas. The good news is that there are many reasons to say NO to privatization and there is a growing body of solid research demonstrating that public-private partnerships (P3s) don’t work.

For a quick read – take a look at Ten reasons to say no to privatization. And for in-depth analysis related to privatization and public-private partnerships look at Why privatization doesn’t work. Useful information and analysis about public-private partnerships. More information is available at keepitpublic.ca and keepwaterpublic.ca

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Feds peddle P3s: Join the fight to keep water public

Dec 19, 2011

BURNABY—Communities across B.C. are saying no to P3 (public-private partnership) water projects, but that isn’t stopping the federal government from more...

Petition Harper: Stop forcing communities to privatize

Dec 02, 2011

BURNABY- CUPE BC has launched a petition to fight back against the lack of federal funding for public infrastructure projects across Canada.  The more...

Abbotsford joins BC lobby to cut P3 strings from federal infrastructure funding

Nov 25, 2011

ABBOTSFORD – The City of Abbotsford has a new mayor who is taking a new, public approach to meeting the city and region’sfuture water needs. Abbotsford more...

“Keep it Local, Keep it Public”

Nov 25, 2011

BURNABY—While B.C. residents have rejected P3 water and wastewater projects in numerous cities including the Capital Regional District, Whistler and more...

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