Ottawa wants to build billions of dollars of bridges, hospitals and other infrastructure as a way to lessen the blow from the financial crisis, finance minister Jim Flaherty said Monday. Join discussion...

407 ETR has been recognized for its commitment to providing drivers with a world-class highway and outstanding customer service. Last night, the company, along with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO), was awarded a 2008 National Award for Innovation and Excellence by The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) in the Service Delivery category. Join discussion...

There is no doubt that the landscape of public-private partnerships will change as the ongoing economic slowdown unfolds, a panel of P3 experts agreed. Join discussion...

A new federal public-private partnership office will be up and running next year, Canada’s finance minister told more than 1,000 attendees at a recent P3 conference. Jim Flaherty said PPP Canada Inc. is currently in the process of selecting its first chairman after being created in February of this year. Join discussion...

Municipalities are the final uncharted frontier for public-private partnerships in Canada and the newly founded federal P3 office intends to focus its efforts in that area. Join discussion...

Municipalities are the final uncharted frontier for public-private partnerships in Canada and the newly founded federal P3 office intends to focus its efforts in that area. Join discussion...

There were both gains and losses in attitudes towards public-private partnerships across Canadian regions, reveals a five-year report on the nation’s appetite for the project model. Join discussion...

Starting February 1, 2009, peak-hour tolls for light vehicles between Highway 403/QEW in Burlington and Highway 400 will be 19.85 cents per kilometre. Peak-hour tolls for light vehicles between Highway 400 and Brock Road in Pickering will be 19.25 cents per kilometre. The off-peak toll rate for the entire highway is being held at 2008 levels. Join discussion...

The Saskatchewan Party government is setting up a secretariat to explore the possibility of private sector companies being involved in large-scale infrastructure projects such as roads, schools and health-care facilities. Join discussion...

Spain's ACS and Acciona have been acknowledged with two of the concessions industry's most important awards for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of Canada's A-30 Châteauguay-Vaudreil-Dorion highway Join discussion...