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The Nonagenarian’s Notebook
What hurts the public hurts the private
Corporate attacks on the public sector and public employees inflict just as much damage on the private sector.
Ed Finn
April 1, 2017
# privatization
To Each Their Own
Ball Government’s new vision buries N.L. residents in gobbledygook
But cutting through the spin doesn't inspire any greater confidence.
Rhea Rollmann
November 12, 2016
News
Government “definitely does have a choice” in NL Budget 2016: economist
There are alternatives to austerity, say federation of labour president and an independent economist. They just have to be sought out.
Justin Brake
April 14, 2016
To Each Their Own
Why are the Liberals pushing something that will make our fiscal crisis worse?
There is more proof than ever about the failure of privatization. So why is government still talking about it?
Rhea Rollmann
March 30, 2016
To Each Their Own
Not “Our” Crisis
An anti-austerity manifesto for N.L.
Rhea Rollmann
March 9, 2016
The Green Space
Don’t repeat mistakes of the past on Parks
The protection of our provincial parks was largely ignored during the rush to privatize them in the 1990s. Now we have a second chance to…
Douglas Ballam
July 25, 2015
Uncategorized
Paul Davis, P3s and the democratic deficit
Does an outgoing regime, in its dying days, have the right to forfeit our collective future?
Marilyn Porter
July 21, 2015
News
Groups to premiers: Force Harper on new Health Accord
Groups lobbying in St. John's this week say provinces will lose $36 billion in federal health care funding over next decade if premiers don't pressure…
Justin Brake
July 15, 2015
News
Privatization of public services will hurt N.L.: town hall
"People Before Profit" speakers say privatization perpetuates inequality, reduces the quality of public services like healthcare and education, eats away at the fabric of our…
Justin Brake
June 26, 2015
To Each Their Own
PC shock therapy will kill this province, not balance its books
Davis government slams province with austerity budget
Rhea Rollmann
May 9, 2015
News
Labour unions rally against privatization
The government's recent announcement it will privatize long-term care through public-private partnerships has the labour movement and both opposition parties crying foul, arguing people must…
Justin Brake
May 5, 2015
To Each Their Own
Is NL about to repeat the worst mistakes of 20 years ago?
Privatization will cost the province---and its taxpayers---much more than if we keep services public.
Rhea Rollmann
March 10, 2015
News
Town hall implores Canadians to resist Harper Government’s massive health care cuts
As part of a broader privatization agenda, Stephen Harper and the federal Conservatives have stealthily cut $36 billion in federal funding for health care. On…
Daniel Miller
December 2, 2014
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