Ralph Klein and the Third Way; report on the World Social Forum
| February 15, 2006- Artist: Diana Gibson; Steve Stewart
- Title: Alberta health-care plan; report on World Social Forum
- Genre: Blues
- Length: 28:53 minutes (26.45 MB)
- Format: Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Show Notes:
(00:17 - 14:37)
By calling his healthcare plan the Third Way, Ralph Klein is trying to distance his reforms from U.S. style healthcare. Diana Gibson of the Parkland Institute doesn't buy it. She says if it ain't public, it's private. Health minister Tony Clement is determined to test the Canada Health Act and Stephen Harper is unlikely to stop him.
(14:38 - 28:53)
There was hot debate over the future direction of the World Social Forum in Caracas last month. Hugo Chavez is one of many who want to see the gathering become more focused on achieving direct political change. Others think it should continue simply as a space for progressives to meet and share ideas. Steve Stewart was there and he'll share his impressions.