Media Resources

Below are resources compiled specifically for members of the media to assist with background research, fact checking and quick overviews. All sources are provided where required as well as links to additional information.

We welcome any recommendations for additional information on this page that would help you provide accurate coverage.

Recent Media Advisories & Press Releases

• Canadians Continue Strong Support for Public-Private Partnerships - 2008 National Survey on Canadian Attitudes Toward PPP - November 25, 2008
     - Complete Results Document

• Senior Mexican Government Official to Deliver Keynote Address on How Mexico is Using PPPs to Meet their Infrastructure Needs - November 25, 2008

• The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships Announces the 2008 Winners of the National Awards for Innovation and Excellence - November 24, 2008

• BC Premier Recipient of the CCPPP 2008 Champion of the Year Award - November 24, 2008

• Canada's Minister of Finance and Premier of Alberta to Headline First Day of 16th Annual Conference - November 24, 2008

Current Statistics on Public-Private Partnerships - November 2008

• Over 75 public-private partnership contracts were signed between 1998 and 2008 at the provincial and municipal level in Canada, representing a total value of over $28.4 billion.

• So far in 2008, 14 P3 projects have reached financial close with a total agreement value of $5.3 billion. Fourteen projects began construction so far in 2008.

• These represent a wide variety of sectors, including: landfill & recycling, water & wastewater treatment, hospitals, justice & corrections, recreation & culture, public transit, roads & bridges, schools, energy and government services.

Federal PPP Support

• In Budget 2007 and 2008, the Government of Canada announced a $1.257-
  billion Public-Private Partnerships Fund (P3 Fund) to support P3 projects. A federal
  P3 office, PPP Canada Inc., was also established to further the development of
  Canada’s P3 market. Prior to 2007, the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund
  helped finance several PPPs in BC, Alberta and New Brunswick.

Provincial & Municipal PPP Support

• The Governments of British Columbia and Quebec have agencies (Partnerships BC, PPP Quebec) that are dedicated to the identification and delivery of public-private partnerships.

• The Government of Ontario formed Infrastructure Ontario in 2006. The agency is responsible for the delivery of its Alternative Finance and Procurement projects, which include private finance and private sector operation.

• The Governments of Alberta, Northwest Territories and New Brunswick have pursued several PPPs and are in the process of procuring or constructing more.

• The Governments of Nova Scotia and PEI recently announced plans for partnerships with the private sector to deliver public infrastructure.

• Municipalities in almost every province and territory have pursued PPPs in recreation & culture, water/wastewater, landfill gas, downtown redevelopment and public transit.

2007 National Poll - Meauring Public Reaction to PPP Support in Canada: A Four Year Report

• Poll Summary (2004 - 2007)

Backgrounders

• About The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships

• About The Council - Governance

• About the Council - Member Directory

• About PPP - Frequently Asked Questions

• About PPP - Models & Definitions

• Project Tracker - Current Canadian Projects

General

• Canada's Infrastructure Investment Deficit - A Fact Sheet

• Globe & Mail Commentary on Using P3s for Infrastructure

• P3 Fact Sheet - Union Views

Hospitals & Healthcare

• Globe & Mail Commentary on Hospital P3s

• Speech by Rt. Hon. John Hutton - UK Minister of State for Health

• Summary of Remarks by Peter Burroughs - Director of Capital Investment and Executive Director of University College London Hospitals in the UK

• Partnerships BC - provincial agency dedicated to P3s

• Infrastructure Ontario - provincial agency dedicated to AFPs

• PPP Quebec - provincial agency dedicated to P3s

• Building Canada Funding (including PPP funds) - federal program

• Partnerships UK - agency providing P3 consulting services to government

• UK Public Private Partnership Programme - municipal agency responsible for P3

• Partnerships Victoria - agency providing P3 management in State of Victoria, Australia