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Conning the People: Privatization in Canada

A five-part radio documentary series about the disastrous effects of privatization in Canada and internationally.

Written by Asad Ismi

Produced by Kristin Schwartz

Narrated by both

Production assistance by Kristiana Clemens and sounds by Wing Hong Tse.

Download or listen online at this link.

Email Asad Ismi for CD copies of the documentary at <>

Episodes: (close to 30 minutes each)

  1. Globalization and Privatization
  2. Electricity and Privatization
  3. Education and Privatization
  4. Health Care and Privatization
  5. Water and Privatization

Aired on ten Canadian radio stations including CKLN 88.1 FM–Toronto

Funded by:

  1. Canadian Labour Congress
  2. Canadian Union of Public Employees
  3. Canadian Union of Postal Workers
  4. Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada
  5. Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation
  6. Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association