The Ontario Public Service Employees Union is promoting a campaign to keep government services out of private hands.
It’s called “We Own It.”
Spokesperson Melissa Pearson says keeping services public saves money, is more accountable and is safer.
Pearson says the move to privatize government services only leads to higher costs and poor service.
She notes the campaign was successful in fighting against closures of Service Ontario offices in Ignace and Atikokan.
Pearson adds the union is currently lobbying for municipal support across the region for the campaign.