Beginning in 2004, The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships conducted a comprehensive survey of Canadian attitudes to the infrastructure deficit and the use of PPP in a variety of sectors. These publications summarize the results with selected demographic groups and provinces.
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 CCPPP undertakes an annual public opinion survey of how Canadians feel about the use of public-private partnerships to build infrastructure and provide public services in their communities. This year's report outlines the key findings of the 2011 survey, assesses these in relation to past years and broader social and economic developments.
The CCPPP 2011 survey was undertaken by Nanos Research to find out Canadians' opinions on public-private partnerships and in particular, to find out what they think about governments using this delivery model in certain sectors. (See Appendix A for survey methodology).
The 2011 poll showed that, in just one year, support for public-private partnerships jumped to an all-time high of seven in ten Canadians (70%) being open to the private sector delivering services such as roads, hospitals, schools, public transit systems and safe water systems in partnership with the government.
Survey highlights show that:
- A strong majority of Canadians was open to public-private partnerships to deliver public infrastructure and some public services;
- Support has continued to grow since 2004 when 60% show support;
- In Ontario, support has jumped dramatically from 64 per cent in 2010 to 77 per cent in 2011;
- The sectors that have experienced the most noticeable increase in support for public-private partnerships since last year are transit systems (73%), water treatment facilities (67%), water sewage facilities (67%) and schools (66%); and
- There is strong support across all age groups.
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Published: 11/2011; 9 pages
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 This report reveals how Canadians feel about the use of public-private partnerships to build infrastructure and provide public services in their communities. CCPPP commissioned Ipsos Reid to conduct public opinion research on views toward government partnerships with the private sector, and in particular, to gauge support or opposition towards private-sector involvement in certain sectors. Questions were the same as in previous years and this publication summarizes results since 2004 and makes specific comparisons to the 2008 survey.
Since the last poll in 2008, Canadians experienced dramatic change in their economic situations after the global financial collapse of that year. Canada fared better than most countries, but there was still a need for government action and as a result, a $15.7 billion dollar infrastructure program was established. Given the many changes that Canadians experienced over the past two years, the Council was not surprised that opinions had also changed.
The survey highlights show that:
- nine of 10 Canadians feel that government cannot keep pace with their country's infrastructure needs;
- two thirds of Canadians support the use of public-private partnerships (P3s) to deliver infrastructure and some public services;
- youth are the strongest supporters of P3s;
- support in Ontario has jumped dramatically from 56 per cent in 2008 to 64 per cent two years later; and
- well over half of union members support P3s.
Published: 11/2010; 16 pages
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 Results from an international survey on school projects in England, Scotland, The Republic of Ireland, Australia (New South Wales) and Canada. It focuses on the planning, design, construction and ongoing operation of school facilities and the value for money offered by the PPP process. On the whole, the results reinforce earlier research that PPPs are a viable model for the delivery of investment in schools.
Published: 11/2010; 19 pages
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 This publication summarizes the results of nationwide surveys of 2,000-plus adult Canadians conducted in September and October, 2004-2008 regarding their attitude to the infrastructure deficit and the use of PPP in nine sectors. It breaks results down by demographic group and province.
An overwhelming majority of Canadians (87%) still believe that their federal, provincial and municipal governments are not keeping pace with demand for new or improved public infrastructure and services. This question has produced a statistically identical result since 2004. Similarly, this year's survey found 61% of respondents agreeing that it is time to use PPPs to address this infrastructure and service deficit. Over the past five years, that figure has moved in a narrow range – from a low of 60% in 2004 to a high of 64% two years ago.
Published: 11/2008; 20 pages.
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 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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