Category: Public Goods
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Human Rights and Housing
“Shelter and housing can and should be a basic human right,” said Pastor Mark, invoking also John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ to move his audience to continue the drive by the non-profit … Keep reading »
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Putting the Squeeze on Hope: Ford Government Hacks Toronto School Budget
One hundred and twenty kids are sitting in the Toronto District School Board’s (TDSB) Brookview Middle School auditorium listening to Mohamed Ahmed talk to them about possibility and hope. It’s … Keep reading »
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Ontario’s Healthcare Capacity Crisis: Ford Government Plans to Make It Worse
Despite the current healthcare capacity crisis, the Doug Ford government in Ontario plans to cut healthcare service levels. Hospitals: The news is bad for hospital services. The new Financial Accountability … Keep reading »
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Winning Public Renewables
TUED interviewed two Coalition organizers, Michaelangelo Pomarico and Patrick Robbins. View the 40-minute interview here and read the full interview transcript below. Lala Peñaranda (LP): Thank you, Michaelangelo and Patrick, … Keep reading »
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A Public Power Victory in New York State
On May 2, New York became the first US state to pass a major Green New Deal policy following four years of organizing by the Public Power NY coalition and … Keep reading »
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Ontario Tories Pass Bill to Privatize Hospitals
When the Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) warned last spring leading into the election that the Ford government was planning to privatize surgeries and diagnostic services, Ford repeatedly denied that was … Keep reading »
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The Better Schools and Student Outcome Act: Crushing What’s Broken
Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce must really want to be a magician – making elephants or something outlandish disappear, then reappear behind you. Maybe that explains his tactic of making … Keep reading »
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Community Referendum to Stop Privatization of Ontario Public Hospitals
Health Coalitions across Ontario launched a major fightback to stop the privatization of our public hospitals. The Coalition is mounting a community-run referendum. Health Coalitions are organizing voting stations outside … Keep reading »
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Ottawa Budget Struggles: Cut Fares Not Service
Ottawa faces a real risk of more cuts to bus service after a recently announced budget shortfall. This was, unfortunately, entirely self inflicted. The mayor left a $39-million hole in … Keep reading »
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Worse Than You Thought: Ontario Hospital and LTC Staffing
By 2027 the PC healthcare funding plan falls $21.3-billion short, their hospital bed plan falls 500 beds short, their plan to free up hospital capacity by moving hospital patents to … Keep reading »
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There’s Money Galore for Private Clinics – While They Starve Public Healthcare
Actual provincial program spending is much less than “planned.” Provincial spending was $6.4-billion less than planned over the first nine months of the fiscal year 2022/23 according to the Financial … Keep reading »
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Transit Coalition Outlines Key Recommendations for Budget 2023
Important asks for the 2023 federal budget include permanent operational funding for transit systems, public intercity highway bus service, and accessibility and safety improvements. A broad coalition of unions, environmental … Keep reading »