[news] Health-Cut Revolts Flare Across B.C.

Resist!ca news at resist.ca
Tue Jun 22 10:17:03 PDT 2004


Citizens fighting hospital hits are targeting politicians, the public and, as a 
last resort, the courts. SOURCE: www.TheTyee.ca Mon, Jun. 21, 2004 By Janet 
French You may have seen them in your neighbourhood. Lawn signs reading "We're 
watching you" and "How many surgeries were cancelled today?" are creeping 
across B.C. Signs that reflect anger over cuts to health services are just one 
tactic adopted by groups formed across the province in the past two years. 
Groups in the Interior, on Vancouver Island, and in the Lower Mainland are 
taking creative approaches to their advocacy because, they say, negotiating 
with the government and its agencies alone is a waste of time.

URL: http://resist.ca/story/2004/6/22/347/17457



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