Paul Martin has repeated his often-promised pledge to increase funding to cities and towns but the big winners are likely to be big business, says the union that represents municipal workers across Canada.
"If we can believe the Liberals, more money will flow to cities and towns," said Paul Moist, National President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. "But the Liberals have said the money for transit and water and roads should be tied to so-called 'public private partnerships' that put corporations in the driver's seat, assuring them huge profits, while leave communities to pay higher costs."
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Dave Ruston
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Dave Ruston