Why pay more to get less? P3 deal wrong way to build highway

Nova Scotia highway workers, represented by CUPE 1867, have launched a radio ad “asking the province not to use a public-private partnership (P3) to construct a new stretch of Highway 104.” Steve Joy, president of CUPE Local 1867, “says while he is pleased with the highway twinning project that is long overdue, he still has concerns about public safety when it comes to contracting out snow and ice removal. ‘Will this highway be maintained to the same high standards as our public roads if the contractor decides to cut corners or wages to turn a profit?’ “Also, can a private, for-profit company clear and maintain highways for less than our own Department of Transportation?’ asks Joy.”