Tag: public-private partnerships
P3, An Effective Model for Renewing Water Infrastructure
There is widespread consensus that Canada’s water systems are in urgent need of investment, replacement, and renewal. For many cities and communities, however, the...
A Private (and Public) Matter
Traditionally, we have used the design-bid-build (DBB) model for infrastructure project delivery in North America. In the basic DBB model, the owner (a municipality)...
Myths and Legends
Myth #1: Water is a public good.
Water is essential to life. Therefore, some argue, it should be considered public. Food is also essential...
The Public Good
It seems that the loudest and most contentious debate around drinking water is the whether and to what extent private, for profit, entities should...
Winnipeg Votes for New Water Utility
Winnipeg's city council has voted in favour of creating an arm's-length utility to manage its water and waste services.
The motion to create a new...
