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Capital Projects Costs and Benefits
Civil Society and Social Capital
Defence
Government Assets
Public-Private Partnerships
Urban Issues

This research area covers the evaluation of the costs and benefits of capital projects of Canadian governments, such as roads, ports or public utilities, of financing modes for such projects, such as public-private partnerships, and the contribution of public infrastructure to economic growth.

Adding More Juice: How Private Investors can Improve the Performance of Provincial Power Assets
Adding More Juice: How Private Investors can Improve the Performance of Provincial Power Assets
June 27, 2017 - Steven Robins
Consumers would likely enjoy lower power bills if provincial governments welcomed more private investment in electricity utilities, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Adding...
Banking on Infrastructure: How the Canada Infrastructure Bank can Build Infrastructure Better for Canadians
Banking on Infrastructure: How the Canada Infrastructure Bank can Build Infrastructure Better for Canadians
June 20, 2017 - Steven Robins
Canada’s Infrastructure Bank (CIB) holds great potential, but still needs work to realize its potential, states a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In Banking on Infrastructure: How the Canada...
Casting Off: How Ottawa Can Maximize the Value of Canada's Major Ports and Benefit Taxpayers
Casting Off: How Ottawa Can Maximize the Value of Canada's Major Ports and Benefit Taxpayers
June 15, 2017 - Steven Robins
Ottawa should cash in part of its $3 billion stake in major sea ports by bringing in private investors, finds a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Casting Off: How Ottawa Can Maximize the...
Surge Capacity: Selling City-owned Electricity Distributors to Meet Broader Municipal Infrastructure Needs
Surge Capacity: Selling City-owned Electricity Distributors to Meet Broader Municipal Infrastructure Needs
April 19, 2017 - Steven Robins
Cities across Canada should sell their electricity distribution companies and invest the proceeds in critical municipal infrastructure, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Surge...
New and Improved: How to Bring Institutional Investment into Public Infrastructure
New and Improved: How to Bring Institutional Investment into Public Infrastructure
March 28, 2017 - Benjamin Dachis
Ottawa should encourage widespread investment in existing and new infrastructure by institutional investors, such as pension plans and insurers, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute...
A Better Flight Path: How Ottawa can Cash In on Airports and Benefit Travellers
A Better Flight Path: How Ottawa can Cash In on Airports and Benefit Travellers
February 7, 2017 - Steven Robins
The C.D. Howe Institute is embarking on a series of publications on Canada’s infrastructure policies, including electricity, airports, water, and an infrastructure bank. Below is a timely first look...
Ben Dachis - Airport Overhaul Readying for Takeoff
Intelligence Memos
Ben Dachis - Airport Overhaul Readying for Takeoff
From: Benjamin Dachis To: Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport and Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance Date: July 21, 2017 Re: Airport Overhaul Readying for Takeoff Congratulations. The revelation this...
Ben Dachis - How to Kickstart the Infrastructure Spending Boom
Intelligence Memos
Ben Dachis - How to Kickstart the Infrastructure Spending Boom
From: Benjamin Dachis To: Finance Ministers across Canada Date: July 12, 2017 Re: How to Kickstart the Infrastructure Spending Boom Governments across Canada are planning one of the largest...
How Private Investment in Infrastructure Can Benefit Taxpayers: Globe and Mail Op-Ed
Op-Ed
How Private Investment in Infrastructure Can Benefit Taxpayers: Globe and Mail Op-Ed
Canada is about to embark on one of the largest infrastructure investment programs in recent history, and Ottawa is poised to set up the Canada Infrastructure Bank to attract institutional investment...
Évaluation de projets publics: risques, coût de financement et coût du capital
Research
Évaluation de projets publics: risques, coût de financement et coût du capital
Le coût des investissements du secteur public dans les projets d'infrastructures sont sous-estimés et doivent comprendre les risques encourus par les contribuables, selon un rapport publié aujourd'...
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Augmentons le prix de l’électricité au Québec — pour le bien de tous
12 Oct 2017
Oct
12
Dominic Barton, Global Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company
  • Dominic Barton, Global Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company
Roundtable Luncheon
Calgary, 421 7 Ave SW #4000
Thursday, October 12, 2017,
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
26 Jun 2017
Jun
26
Inside Access: Private Investment in Seaports & Provincially Owned Electricity Utilities
  • Inside Access: Private Investment in Seaports & Provincially Owned Electricity Utilities
Conference Call with Steven Robins, 2017  joint MBA and Master in Public Policy Recipient from Harvard University
Conference Call
Monday, June 26, 2017,
3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
22 Jun 2017
Jun
22
Inside Access: How the Canada Infrastructure Bank can Build Infrastructure Better for Canadians
  • Inside Access: How the Canada Infrastructure Bank can Build Infrastructure Better for Canadians
Conference Call with Steven Robins, 2017  joint MBA and Master in Public Policy Recipient from Harvard University
Conference Call
Thursday, June 22, 2017,
3:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Latest Research

Adding More Juice: How Private Investors can Improve the Performance of Provincial Power Assets
Adding More Juice: How Private Investors can Improve the Performance of Provincial Power Assets
June 27, 2017
Banking on Infrastructure: How the Canada Infrastructure Bank can Build Infrastructure Better for Canadians
Banking on Infrastructure: How the Canada Infrastructure Bank can Build Infrastructure Better for Canadians
June 20, 2017
Casting Off: How Ottawa Can Maximize the Value of Canada's Major Ports and Benefit Taxpayers
Casting Off: How Ottawa Can Maximize the Value of Canada's Major Ports and Benefit Taxpayers
June 15, 2017

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