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Powell River says “Keep it public!”

Jul 22, 2010

POWELL RIVER – Residents packed the Recreation Centre here last night to talk about the City’s plans to turn public wastewater treatment over to Catalyst more...

Powell River community forms Water Watch Coalition

Jun 03, 2010

POWELL RIVER—Several concerned Powell River community groups have come together to form the Powell River Water Watch Coalition. These groups were shocked more...

Your Water, Your Future

May 12, 2010

Act to protect your drinking water on May 29 and 30 in Nanaimo   COPE491 more...

Your Water, Your Future

May 12, 2010

Act to protect your drinking water on May 29 and 30 in Nanaimo   COPE491 more...

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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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