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Ottawa LRT Stage 1
model should be avoided. Second,
I note that contracts for transit
projects have changed since the
[Ottawa LRT State 1] project and
recommend that government
agencies should be responsive to
changing market realities. Third,
I propose a set of objective criteria
to be used to assess the best delivery
model for a given project, "
Hourigan wrote.
In response to the P3 evaluations
in the report, the Canadian
Council for Public-Private Partnerships
(CCPPP) issued a statement
pushing back on the reports
assessment that a similarly structured
P3 project would not exist
in the future.
" While it is true there are many
options in the procurement 'toolbox'
for governments to consider,
public-private partnerships have a
demonstrated track record where
the model delivers value, innovation
and sustainability for taxpayers, "
said Lisa Mitchell, president
and CEO of CCPPP.
Mitchell notes the P3 model has
been used to deliver everything
from hospitals to highways to transit
systems and wastewater plants.
" The model was adopted to
combat the all too frequent delays
and cost overruns experienced on
traditionally procured projects -
something upon which the model
has time and again delivered, "
Mitchell said.
Mitchell's statement noted the
complex nature of the projects like
the Ottawa LRT Stage 1 and explained
" a singular transit project
is never an island in and of itself. "
" The Council emphasizes that
the third 'p' in P3s - partnerships
- is arguably the most critical. We
commend the inquiry for stressing
how partnerships are key to
successfully delivering, operating
City of Ottawa
A FINAL report
looking into the
challenges of the
first stage of the
Ottawa LRT project
determined
" persistent failures "
in several
areas led to " egregious
violations of
the public trust "
that ultimately
manifested in
substandard and
unreliable service.
and maintaining infrastructure
while also sustaining and growing
public trust. A strong partnership
between the public and
private partners ensures challenges
are met and resolved together,
striking a balance that avoids a
zero-sum game in order to fully
achieve the long-term benefits of
the agreement. Collaboration is a
necessity, " Mitchell said.
What Happens Now?
The second stage of the Ottawa
LRT project is well underway, and
with the government of Ontario
committing an investment of up to
C$1.2 billion (US$880 million) to
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