2015/09/01 by Matti Siemiatycki · 1 citation
Business, Management and Accounting · Engineering · #Public-Private Partnership Projects #Public Procurement and Policy #Underground infrastructure and sustainability
paper · doi:10.1111/capa.12119
openalex publication_date 2015/09/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/08
Abstract Across Canada, governments of all level have increasingly embraced public‐private partnerships (PPPs) as their preferred approach to deliver large‐scale public infrastructure. After twenty years of practice, this paper examines the evolving rationales, governance structures and partnership models that have been used to deliver PPPs in Canada. In particular, the analysis highlights common deal structures, types of risks and responsibilities that are transferred to the private sector, and the significant role that public funding continues to have. Outstanding issues facing Canadian PPPs relate to their high upfront costs, limitations placed on meaningful community consultations, and a procurement process that can inhibit design or architectural excellence.