Federal municipal infrastructure programs: not ‘how much’ to spend but ‘how’ to spend

Little has transpired recently regarding P3s. However, it seems from a note in the budget that the responsibilities for P3 Canada Inc. will soon be transferred to Infrastructure Canada. Does that sound the death knell for P3s? All these questions suggest that at the end of the day, it’s not only 'how much' but it’s also 'how' that matters.
Trends in recent Canadian politics show that since the mid 1990s, every federal government that has taken office has put forth a strong municipal infrastructure spending agenda. For example, looking back at the 2004 general election, the Conservative Party of Canada did not present any specific pro...

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