The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships has assembled several resources to assist members and those interested in water and wastewater PPP projects.

Current Projects

For a list of current P3 water and wastewater projects, please refer to the Canadian PPP Project Database.

Case Studies

The following publications are available for order from The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships Go to the bookstore for more details, ordering and pricing information.

• 2006 National Award Case Studies   ORDER NOW
  Includes detailed project summary, contract details, financial structure, benefits, communications and contacts for the Britannia Mine Water Treatment Plant (British Columbia). Published: 06/2007; 84 pages.

• Canadian PPP Project Directory: Selected Public-Private Partnerships Across Canada   ORDER NOW
  Includes two-page case studies on operating eight water and wastewater projects in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick. Published: 11/2006; 148 pages.

Guidance

The following publication is available for order from The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships. Go to the bookstore for more details, ordering and pricing information.

• Volume 1: Benefits of Water Service Public-Private Partnerships  ORDER NOW
  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. Published: 3/2002; 20 pages.

Speeches

• Reprint of commentary by CCPPP Chair Michael Wilson that appeared in the Globe and Mail on March 8, 2004. Mr. Wilson says that public-private partnerships can help fix our highways, sewers and transit. More information is available on the infrastructure investment deficit.

Reports

• Public-Private Partnerships for Funding Municipal Drinking Water Infrastructure: What are the Challenges?
  This 46-page discussion paper, published by the Government of Canada in May 2006, provides an overview of the worldwide research on P3s in the water sector and offers recommendations on how to structure municipal projects to ensure a balance between value for money and the public interest.

• Water & Sewer Rates: Full Cost Recovery
  This InfraGuide details best practices in achieving full cost recovery for water and sewer services given the existing infrastructure deficit and deteriorating state of municipal systems. The finance section cites public-private partnerships as a potential option (see page 29). View the report.

Walkerton Water Inquiry

The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships was actively involved in the technical meetings and public hearings of Part Two of the Walkerton Water Inquiry, appearing at five separate meetings and making a number of submissions. The objective of CCPPP was to put before the Commission an alternative to traditional public sector water delivery. Many of the arguments made in the briefs have application across sectors.

The following are the submissions made as well as comment on the issue of Chapter 11 in NAFTA:

• A Submission to the Walkerton Inquiry (Part II) Concerning Alternative Models of Water Systems with Private Sector Involvement - The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships

• Recommendations to the Walkerton Inquiry, Part 2 (September 20, 2001) - The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships

• Letter to Jane Peatch, executive director of CCPPP, from Dr. Bill Emery re. the CUPE Report on UK Water Privatization - Dr. Bill Emery, Director of Costs & Performance and Chief Engineer, OFWAT

• Legal Comment re. CUPE Position on Free Trade and Chapter 11 of NAFTA - Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP