Introduction to P3s
Upcoming Dates in the National Capital Region
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English
Summary
Many Canadian jurisdictions are rapidly expanding the scope and scale of arrangements where infrastructure such as hospitals, prisons, roads and even services traditionally provided by the public sector are instead provided in whole or in part by the private sector (commonly known as public private partnerships or P3s).
This course offers a detailed study of the law and policy choices in this growing field. We will cover the specialized contractual and financial issues involved in P3 projects as well as the regulatory and public policy challenges they raise. The legal issues addressed will include the risk allocation between the public and private sectors in the various construction, financial and operating agreements involved in P3s.
Participants will learn
- The law and practice of procurement
- The various models of concessionary agreements
- The role of lenders and equity participants
- The transfer of construction risk
- Handback and lifecycle risk
- The legal obligations of the state
- About the legal issues that underlie the various agreements and of the practical concerns facing government entities and the private sector throughout the process
Discussion topics will included
- Role of the public interest in public private partnerships both conceptually and in the context of various project models
- The case for and against P3s
- The means of regulatory oversight and the role of the state in fulfilling and enforcing private obligations in the P3 context
- The theoretical and practical merits and demerits of the full spectrum of P3 methods of delivering public goods and services.
Course fee
The cost of this course is $890 (no HST) per person. The price includes expert facilitation, lunch and course materials. Registration is done through an online registration system where you can select to pay by credit card or request an invoice.
Location
At the IOG premises at 60 George St. in the Byward Market, downtown Ottawa.
Time
Our courses run from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
What you can expect
The course is delivered in English in an intimate seminar style setting, giving all participants the opportunity to reflect on and discuss the challenges and perspectives of the P3 domain.
The IOG value-added
All IOG courses are prepared and taught be those who have held senior positions in the federal government. They are guided by a Learning Committee of senior federal government public servants which is chaired by the DM of AAFC, John Knubley.
For those who wish to have an adapted course that is specific to their issues and requirements, customized course offerings can be delivered on request for branches, teams or groups, in English or French in any part of the country. For more information, contact Learning Lab.
The IOG also offers the Coaching Circle, to assist executives and officers at all levels of government as well as non-profit and other organizations in the development of their leadership skills.
