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The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships advances the understanding of public-private partnering by conducting research on related issues focused in Canada. Members of CCPPP receive a limited number of copies free, and additional copies of new publications at reduced rates, depending on the membership level. You may purchase documents by filling out our order form. The following prices do not include GST. Note: CCPPP does not sell any of its publications in electronic form, you must purchase them in hard copy.

NEW RELEASES

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Public Sector Accounting for Public-Private Partnership Transactions in Canada: A Position Paper by the Accounting Task Force of The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships
Hard copies - Members: Free   Non-members: $25.00

The objectives of this position paper are to: educate decision-makers on the implications of budgetary and accounting treatment for PPP delivery; achieve a degree of consistency in treatment across Canada and between transactions; ensure that auditors have access to appropriate accounting standards; and ultimately achieve clear, specific PPP accounting standards for Canada, consistent with international best practices.
Published: 07/2008; 87 pages.

RECENT RELEASES

Measuring Public Reaction to PPP in Canada: A Four Year Report - Members: $9.95  Non-Members: $14.95

This national survey asked Canadians about their views on governments' abilities to meet the infrastructure deficit, the role of the private sector in public services and the acceptance of using the private sector in the construction, operation and/or financing of the following public assets: hospitals, non-clinical hospital services, roads, water treatment facilities, sewage treatment facilities, recreation complexes, public transit and electricity. These compelling results show strong support among Canadians for using the PPP approach. Published: 11/2007; 14 pages.

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Schools: The Case for a Canadian PPP Application
Members: $59.95  Non-Members: $79.95

A comprehensive 160-page resource on this emerging PPP sector. Includes an analytical framework of life cycle costing, building blocks for School PPP projects, alternative PPP structures, and risk management & allocation. Considerations and action steps for Canadian PPP Schools is included as well as a synopsis of Alberta’s existing program. Case studies from New South Wales (Australia), England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, and Canada (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick). Research support from Alberta Treasury Board. Published: 11/2007; 160 pages.

 
CASE STUDIES

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The Canadian Case for Hospital PPP Projects
Members: $34.95  Non-Members: $42.95
Pressures in Ontario and British Columbia in the healthcare sector, the release of the Romanow Commission’s report and the recommendations for reform from the Senate have elevated interest in hospital PPP significantly over the past few months. The publication outlines the state of Canada’s healthcare sector, cites applicable provisions of the Canada Health Act, details potential models for hospital PPP and presents case studies on hospital and healthcare delivery using successful PPP applications from Canada, Australia and the UK. Published: 11/2003; 94 pages

Successful Transportation Projects in Canada and the USA - Members: $24.95  Non-Members: $29.95
This document provides an overview of transportation projects using public-private partnerships in Canada and the USA. Details include the benefits of using PPP, project specifications, assessments from key stakeholders, results/impacts and service improvement indicators. List of case studies: Confederation Bridge, Bay of Fundy Ferry Services, Charleswood Bridge, Highway 104 (Cobequid Pass), Highway 407 ETR, Alberta Highway Maintenance, Whistler and Valley Express Transit System, Fredericton-Moncton Highway, Las Vegas Monorail, Airport MAX (Portland LRT) and State Route 91 Express Lanes. Published: 11/2002; 34 pages.

Volume 1: Benefits of Water Service Public-Private Partnerships - Members: $24.95  Non-Members: $29.95
This document looks at the various arrangements that draw on private sector financial capacity and areas of expertise in delivering water and wastewater services. It reviews the advantages with specific P3 models and examines the inherent characteristics that make them attractive choices for many. It is a companion document to the "Overview of Successful Public-Private Partnerships in the Water Sector" (see below). Published: 3/2002; 20 pages.

Overview of Successful Public-Private Partnerships in the Water Sector
Members: $19.95 Non-members: $24.95
Key facts, highlights, results and descriptions of water/wastewater treatment projects including Dartmouth, Hamilton-Wentworth, Moncton, Edmonton, Haldimand-Norfolk, Milwaukee, Buffalo and Indianapolis. This overview, reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers, provides compelling evidence to the success of private sector finance and innovation in Canada’s water and wastewater infrastructure. Published: 11/2000; 24 pages.

 
CANADIAN PROJECT LISTINGS

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Canadian PPP Project Directory: Selected Public-Private Partnerships Across Canada
Members: $69.95  Non-Members: $79.95 (public sector); $99.95 (private sector)
This 148-page directory details case studies of 67 past, present and upcoming PPP projects from across Canada. Information includes project descriptions, impetus, procurement timeline, agreement provisions, financial details, transparency checklist and contacts. With synopses of projects representing a capital value of $15 billion in 12 different sectors, the Directory will be a valuable resource for those contemplating PPP projects as well as seasoned experts looking to refine their processes. Published: 11/2006

100 Projects: Selected Public-Private Partnerships Across Canada - 2000 Edition
Members: $34.95 Non-members: $39.95
This third edition of the Inventory profiles selected projects in a wide variety of sectors, and at all levels of government. Information on each project includes the model, financial details, project deliverables, roles and responsibilities, risk sharing, and contacts. This is a valuable resource about the successful projects of today as well as what’s on the horizon. Co-sponsored by Industry Canada. Published: 02/2001; 103 pages.

NATIONAL AWARDS FOR INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE

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2007 National Award Case Studies
Members: $39.95  Non-Members: $49.95

Detailed project summaries, agreement details, financial arrangements, risk allocation, benefits, issues and contacts for the winners in infrastructure, project financing, and innovative procurement. Profiles include: Autoroute 25, Kicking Horse Canyon - Phase 2, Durham Consolidated Courthouse and VIHA Residential Care & Assisted Living Capacity Initiative.
Published: 06/2008; 105 pages.

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2006 National Award Case Studies
Members: $39.95  Non-Members: $49.95

Detailed project summaries, contract details, financial structures, benefits, communications and contacts for the winners in infrastructure, service delivery and financing. Profiles include: Golden Ears Bridge (British Columbia), Britannia Mine Water Treatment Plant (British Columbia) and the Archives of Ontario - Offsite Archival Storage. Published: 06/2007; 84 pages.

Case Studies of the 2005 Award Winners for Innovation and Excellence in PPP - Members: $34.95  Non-members: $45.95
Project summaries, contract details, benefits and contacts for the winners in infrastructure, service delivery and financing. Profiles include: Sea-to-Sky Highway Improvement Project (BC); Cook-Chill Food Production Centre (Milton, ON); Britannia Landfill Gas to Electricity Project (Region of Peel, ON); Edmonton-Anthony Henday Drive Southeast Leg Ring Road (Edmonton, AB); and Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre (ARHCC) project (Abbotsford, BC). Find out what makes these projects Canadian leaders. 103 pages.
Published: 06/2006; 103 pages.

25% Off Package Discount for 2000-2004 Award Case Studies:
Members: $75.00 Non-members: $110.00  ORDER NOW

Case Studies of the 2004 Award Winners for Innovation and Excellence in PPP - Members: $19.95 Non-members: $29.95
Project summaries, contract details, benefits and contacts for the winners in infrastructure, service delivery and financing. Profiles include: Sierra Yoyo Desan Resource Road, BC; DriveTest - The Ontario Ministry of Transportation Driver Examination Services; and the SHOAL Centre, Sidney, BC (Seniors Recreation Centre). Published: 06/2005; 68 pages.

 

Case Studies of the 2003 Award Winners for Innovation and Excellence in PPP
Members: $19.95  Non-Members: $29.95
Project summaries, contract details, benefits and contacts for the winners in infrastructure, service delivery and financing. This edition adds more detail on the agreements and project management. Profiles include: Fredericton-Moncton Highway Project, Business Transformation Project: transforming the Delivery of Ontario's Social Assistance System, Vancouver Landfill Cogeneration Project, Connecting Small Schools in Newfoundland. Published: 06/2004; 68 pages.


Case Studies of the 2002 Award Winners for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships - Members: $19.95  Non-Members: $29.95
Project summaries, key success factors and contacts for the Gold Award winners in infrastructure, service delivery and financing: Central North Correctional Centre (Penetanguishine, ON), Five Corners Project (Chilliwack, BC), and John Labatt Centre (London, ON). Published : 6/2003; 53 pages.

 

Case Studies of the 2001 Award Winners for Innovation & Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships
Members: $19.95  Non-Members: $24.95
A summary of the Gold, Silver and Award of Merit Winners in Infrastructure, Service Delivery and Financing: Bruce Nuclear Power Facility, Facility Management for the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, Retendering Alberta’s Highway Maintenance Contracts, Devonshire Care Centre, Goderich Water and Sewer Services, and the Waterloo Landfill Gas Power Project. These 4th Annual Award Winners represent the leaders in today’s P3 projects. Learn about the impetus and key factors that made these projects such a success. Published: 3/2002; 61 pages.

  • Case Studies of the 2000 Award Winners for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships - Members: $19.95  Non-Members: $24.95
    A summary of the Gold Award Winners and Awards of Merit Winners: Belledune Port Authority Refinancing, Skyreach Place (Kelowna), Shaik Khalifa Medical Centre, Emergency Services Mobile Communications Project and Port Hardy Water System. Published: 04/2001; 54 pages.

  • Case Studies of the 1999 Award Winning Projects for Infrastructure, Service Delivery & Financing - $19.95
    A summary of the privatization of Highway 407; the electronic Child Health Network; the Legislative Chamber, Offices and Housing for the Government of Nunavut; and the Aurora College Family Student Housing project. Published: 02/2000; 42 pages.

  • 1998 National Awards for Innovation & Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships - $19.95
    An overview of the players, the models and the results of what made the O'Connell Drive Elementary School, Teranet and Cobequid Pass projects outstanding. The three projects were national CCPPP winners in the areas of infrastructure, service delivery and financing, respectively. Published: 03/1999; 48 pages.

GUIDANCE

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Project Finance: An Introductory Manual for Canadian PPP Project Managers and Advisors
Members: $39.95  Non-Members: $69.95
This is an invaluable reference for anyone working in the field of PPP from either the public or private sectors but without a background in private finance. The document explains project finance structures, funding alternatives, investor criteria, terms and conditions of investment agreements and financing strategies. If you are not familiar with mezzanine financing, monoline wraps and the categories of risks, this document is the document that will explain these concepts in user- friendly terms. It also includes brief case studies on four Canadian projects (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre; Anthony Henday Drive, Kicking Horse Canyon - Phase 2 and Sea-to-Sky Highway). Published: November 2006. Published: 11/2006; 52 pages.

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Responsible PPP Procurement for British Columbia - Free
British Columbia has emerged as a leader in the development of public-private partnerships in Canada. Ensuring a highly efficient and effective competitive procurement process will attract lenders, investors and contractors and will help strengthen the B.C. market. Given the province's experience, CCPPP in cooperation with the BC Chapter of The Council and Partnerships BC, undertook an organized outreach to more than 25 organizations to obtain market feedback. The primary goals of the market articulated in this report are: to reduce time taken during the procurement process; to reduce procurement costs for both the public and private sectors; to achieve optimal risk transfer in projects; and, to drive consistency in standardizing procurement documents. Published: 04/2005; 18 pages.

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Public-Private Partnerships  and Trade Agreements: Guidance for Municipalities
Members: $34.95  Non-Members: $39.95
Opponents of free trade have suggested that there are many dangers in undertaking public private partnerships at the municipal level. Others, experts in international trade agreements, disagree. This thorough analysis of international trade agreements as it pertains to municipal PPP sheds light on the issues being raised by separating fact from fiction. It offers suggested clauses to include in PPP contracts as well as a complete copy of Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Published: 3/2003; 95 pages.

Transitioning Staff from Public to Private Organizations in Public-Private Partnerships: A Guide to the Successful Handling of Collective Bargaining Issues
Members: $19.95  Non-members: $24.95
The issues, approaches and case studies of successful public labour force transitions to private operations. This document reviews common legal conditions for such transitions as well as the issues involved. Five projects are reviewed to disclose the approaches that produced successful transitions for both employees and employers. Co-sponsored by Industry Canada. Published: 03/2001; 39 pages.

Private Finance for Public-Private Partnerships
Members: $24.95  Non-members: $29.95
This informative paper provides guidelines on how to use private finance, summarizes the main finance models, analyzes concerns and outlines key benefits of involving the private sector. Written and reviewed by experts from both the public and private spheres who have hands-on experience with private finance, this paper presents a road map for successful private finance initiatives, no matter what the scale. Published: 11/2000; 35 pages.

  • Unsolicited Bids for Government Functions (1997): Using models, analogies and references to previous research, it builds the case for unsolicited bids that reduce costs, increase value and offer better services on both sides of the partnership equation. (Jointly sponsored by the Canadian Council and the Centre for Study of State and Market, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law). 

  • Options for Municipal Emergency Medical Services - A User's Guide (1999) - $29.95
    The Ontario and Canada guides each provide useful tools to assist municipal and other decision-makers who are considering the options in designing and delivering effective land ambulance services.
     

  • Options for Municipal Emergency Medical Services - A User's Guide (Executive Summary) - $10.00

SURVEYS

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Measuring Public Reaction to PPP in Canada: A Four Year Report - Members: $9.95  Non-Members: $14.95

This national survey asked Canadians about their views on governments' abilities to meet the infrastructure deficit, the role of the private sector in public services and the acceptance of using the private sector in the construction, operation and/or financing of the following public assets: hospitals, non-clinical hospital services, roads, water treatment facilities, sewage treatment facilities, recreation complexes, public transit and electricity. These compelling results show strong support among Canadians for using the PPP approach. Published: 11/2007; 14 pages.

  • Trends in Canadian Support for Public-Private Partnerships - Members: $9.95  Non-Members: $14.95
    An updated national survey of Canadians about infrastructure and the PPP approach. Published: 11/2006; 11 pages.

  • The People Speak on P3: A national survey on attitudes to public-private partnerships - Members: $9.95  Non-Members: $14.95
    This first national survey asked Canadians about their views on governments' abilities to meet the infrastructure deficit, the role of the private sector in public services and the acceptance of using the private sector in the construction, operation and/or financing of the following public assets: hospitals, non-clinical hospital services, roads, water treatment facilities, sewage treatment facilities, recreation complexes, public transit and electricity. These compelling results show strong support among Canadians for using the PPP approach. Published: 11/2004; 12 pages.

  • National Opinion Survey: "Building Effective Partnerships" - $24.95
    Captures the results of an extensive survey of key decision-makers at the three levels of government and the private sector on their attitudes, insights and predictions about P3s in Canada. A must-read for anyone wanting to assess the current and future climate of P3s in this country. Published: 1998; 54 pages.

  • National Opinion Survey (1995) - $14.95
    A survey of senior public sector decision makers across Canada on their attitudes toward alternative forms of public service delivery. Published: 1995; 52 pages.