Category: Public Goods
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Transit as a Human Right w/Judith Dellheim
In this episode, we sit down with Judith Dellheim, an author, activist, and consultant at the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation. Judith argues that public transit is a fundamental human right and an essential tool in pushing forward a progressive political agenda. Listen to audio »
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Oppose Doug Ford’s Ontario Schools Budget
Analysis of the cuts to Toronto School Budgets by the Conservative government of Doug Ford. Keep reading »
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Stop The Attacks On Our Schools!
This forum deals with the disastrous effects of Ford’s cuts to our already-struggling public schools – and how we can push back and fight for a public school system that works for all children. With Jessica Polley, Jonah Gindin, Helen Victoros, Amina Vance, and John Weatherup. Listen to audio »
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Healthcare Funding Means Cuts are Coming
The group that will do the best out of the recent provincial Budget are the doctors. According to the just released Budget Estimates, OHIP funding (which goes overwhelmingly to physicians and practitioners) will go up $1.2-billion. Keep reading »
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Day of Action Against Healthcare Cuts and Privatization
Across Ontario, in more than one hundred hospitals and healthcare facilities, staff and patient advocates staged an “Health Action Day” on Tuesday April 23rd. Keep reading »
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Rethinking Ottawa’s Transit System
A bold proposal for free transit in a city designed for cars. Why should anyone living in Ottawa have to pay a fare to use transit? Keep reading »
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The Subway Belongs to Us
The tracks that hold New York together also trace out the political victory of its rulers. What would it look like to reclaim the subway? Keep reading »
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Fighting Ford: Ontario’s New Healthcare Act
It is called “The People’s Health Care Act.” But the new healthcare omnibus Bill 74 does not reflect his promises to “the people” in the election. Keep reading »
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Organizing Beyond Ford: Action Keele Bus Riders’ Campaign
The 41 Keele bus route wound its way north through the city long before Doug Ford came to reign over our province. It will continue long after he is out … Keep reading »
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Free Transit in Ottawa
Fighting Against Climate Change and for Social Justice Ottawa’s public transit system has many shortcomings. Too often buses are congested and/or infrequent. Few stops have shelters and many users face lengthy … Keep reading »
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From Liberal ‘Ideology’ to Massive Cuts: Ford’s Education Policy for Ontario
Education Minister Lisa Thompson walked up to the podium at the Ontario Science Centre on Friday to tell Ontarians about her plan for education. But first, she took a shot … Keep reading »
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Moving Beyond Ford: The Transportation We Want
In Toronto and beyond, campaigns are underway to confront the Ford government’s initiative to take the Toronto subway system from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) in order to reorganize, further … Watch video »