Do you think the Mike Harris pro-business, globalization agenda is fundamentally
out of step with the core values of Ontario and Canada?

If so, please join us for a one-day discussion and planning session:

Building the Alternative to the Corporate Agenda

Saturday, March 28, 1998

9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Innis College Town Hall, north-west corner Sussex and St. George, one block south
of Bloor.

This workshop is the culmination of the series of talks organized by the
Progressive Academic-Activist Collective, titled Public Good or Private Greed?
Building a Democratic Society.

Every day the news media, business and the Mike Harris government tell us there
is no alternative to the new, mean-spirited world of global competition, downsizing,
and reduced public services.

We are a group of academics and activists, representing a wide spectrum of
expertise and social movements, who respectfully disagree. We are working to
develop an alternative vision of values and action, which gives fairness, sharing
and community precedence over efficiency, competitiveness, and downsizing. This
alternative vision of the basic values of Ontario society,  economy and government
and related government policies will then be publicized widely during the run-up to
the next Ontario election.

If you are an activist, student, faculty member or citizen concerned with the Harris
government attack on health, education, labour, social justice, women, minorities,
environment or other issues, please join us.

Those participating will include:

Josephine Grey, Low Income Families Together
Mel Watkins, Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto
Ruth Grier, former Minister of Environment and Minister of Health
Andrea Calver, Metro Network for Social Justice

There is no charge for attendance. Coffee and muffins will be provided - please
bring your lunch.

To register, or to receive further information, contact PAAC at (416) 978-1558.

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  The cabinet minister lies in his bath.  With one hand he tries
  To force the wooden brush below the glassy surface.
  This childish play hides a serious core.
       -Bertolt Brecht
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Dennis Raphael, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Acting Director,
Masters of Health Science Program in Health Promotion
Department of Public Health Sciences
Graduate Department of Community Health
University of Toronto
McMurrich Building, Room 101
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M5S 1A8
voice:    (416) 978-7567
fax: (416) 978-2087
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