The concept of value for money (VfM) has long been questioned and criticized in P3 projects around the world. Now efforts are being made to create a level playing field for public authorities when choosing their preferred procurement method

The City of Ottawa and the P3 team in charge of the troubled light rail project have agreed a settlement to move the scheme forward.

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has signed a deal with a consortium of private sector partners to deliver North America’s first grid-scale small modular reactor (SMR) through the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) in Clarington, Ontario.

Calgary’s Green Line Board has taken the next step in its progress, appointing a delivery partner ahead of choosing the development partner that will design, build and finance the first phase of the scheme.

Ratings agency Moody’s has assigned a first-time rating to two amortizing senior secured bonds that will underpin the South Niagara Hospital P3 project.

The Halifax Infirmary P3 project in Nova Scotia will be subjected to a further value for money (VfM) analysis before the contract is signed with the sole bidder.

Provincial agency Infrastructure BC has appointed a new assistant vice president for transportation.

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) has started the development phase of its debut progressive P3, the Weeneebayko hospital development project.

An expressions of interest (EoI) has been issued for the delivery of a parking lot under a P3 model at the Regina General Hospital in Saskatchewan.

The Alberta government has halted plans to continue using the P3 model for new schools projects and will instead use a design-build approach.

The Government of British Columbia has shortlisted two teams to battle it out for the contract to deliver the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project under a P3 model.

New figures compiled from our refreshed Global Projects Tracker (GloPro) have revealed the extent to which the US is beginning to awaken from its long-held position as the sleeping giant of public-private partnerships.

The consortium in charge of delivering the Edmonton Valley Line P3 project has given its latest update on efforts to repair cracks in the line.

Infrastructure Ontario and (IO) and Niagara Health have chosen the winning team to deliver the South Niagara Hospital P3 scheme.

Infrastructure Ontario and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have sent a request for proposals (RFP) for the CAMH Phase 1D Redevelopment P3 project.

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) have selected a winner for the WAHA hospital redevelopment P3.

The Government of Canada has created a project company to govern its flagship High Frequency Rail P3 project and appointed its first three directors of the board.

Nova Scotia’s government is in the “final stages of concluding an agreement” with the private partner for the proposed Halifax Infirmary P3 scheme.

The Mountview Health Complex Committee (MHCC) has selected partners for its Beavertown lodge healthcare P3.

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) have released a request for qualifications (RFQ) to prequalify project teams to deliver the QEW Garden City Skyway - Bridge Twinning project in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario.

The team report from Canada this episode after a busy and different Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships Annual Conference in Toronto. From O&M to progressive P3s, Canada continues to drive conversations, and the market, forward.

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board has appointed a new senior managing director and global head of sustainable investing.

P3 Bulletin editor Paul Jarvis speaks to Kyle Toffan, Deputy Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement, at the Government of Saskatchewan

The Government of Alberta has appointed advisors to help review its P3 approach as it looks to ramp up its usage.

The annual Canadian Council for PPPs (CCPPP) conference exposed the disparities in the infrastructure market across the country

The final report of the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (LRT) Commission has found “persistent failures in leadership, partnership and communications” on the project.

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) has released a request for proposals (RFP) on its Ottawa Hospital P3.

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) has released a prior information notice (PIN) as it prepares to look for a small projects management partner.

Two teams have submitted proposals for Infrastructure Ontario’s Highway 3 Widening Project, with an Aecon-Plenary team choosing not to continue in the race.

Infrastructure Canada has shortlisted five teams to advise on future P3s.

Efforts to move economies away from reliance on carbon-based energy sources are helping to redefine what constitutes a P3, the Canadian Infrastructure Bank chief executive has said.

The importance of operations and maintenance (O&M) as part of the significant benefits that a P3 can offer was a key theme during this year’s Canadian Council for PPPs (CCPPP) conference in Toronto.

A P3 expert has called into question the ‘value of finance’ in P3 projects while the industry is wrestling with issues such as inflation and supply chain problems.

Infrastructure investors are calling for more P3 projects to come forward in Canada as appetite remains strong despite major rate rises from the central bank, an industry expert has said.

Ontario infrastructure minister Kinga Surma has told P3 Bulletin that the government is watching how the progressive P3 model is developing to see whether it is “achieving our aims”.

The Canadian government’s ambitious High Frequency Rail (HFR) project will use a progressive P3 model that offers the private sector “more flexibility than we have seen in almost any other project”, it has been claimed.

Lisa Mitchell, president and chief executive of the Canadian Council for PPPs (CCPPP), has issued a rallying call to the industry at the opening of this year’s annual conference.

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have reached financial close with the winner of its $9bn Ontario Line rolling stock P3.

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have received two bids for the second tunnel package on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE).

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has partnered with non-profit AFOA Canada and TD Bank Group to develop and train skills needed to drive indigenous infrastructure development.