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Conferences Address: Montreal, Canada
Conferences Dates: June 15-17, 2018
Meta_dc.title: The Future is Public 2018
Meta_dc.date: June 15-17, 2018

The Future is Public: Building a Pro-Public Movement for All

Montreal, Canada
June 15-17, 2018

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 DESCRIPTION

This conference brought together union leaders, activists, researchers, and community groups designed to share ideas and proposals around building a pro-public movement in Canada. The objectives of the conference were to:

  • Share knowledge about pro-public victories in Canada and around the world;
  • Explore the potential for a pro-public network in Canada;
  • Link local groups with international organizations working on pro-public initiatives.

Privatization is deeply unpopular and has been fought successfully. But if the anti-privatization movement only thinks defensively the best we can do is protect the status quo. A discussion about reclaiming and reimagining public services can help move us towards a clearer picture of what we want from our public services in the future. This conference aimed to generate outlines of such a common vision, working towards a pro-public movement that would develop proposals and campaigns for public services that:

  • Address environmental crises and reverse deepening inequality;
  • Increase a sense of ownership and democratic input from workers and communities;
  • Create inclusive and equitable services.

The conference was aimed at a broad cross-section of participants, including labour leaders and activists from the public sector, NGOs and policy organizations, environmental groups, Indigenous leaders and organizers, civil society groups, anti-privatization activists and researchers



 

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