Public-Private Partnership Office (P3)

The P3 Office is an initiative of the Sustainable Technologies and Services Industries Branch of Industry Canada, whose mandate is to foster competitive, knowledge-based Canadian service industries. Canadian services firms in sectors such as engineering, architecture, construction, legal, and management consulting can provide cost-effective, innovative solutions for public infrastructure and services by way of public private partnerships. Done the right way, P3s offer promising new business opportunities for Canadian services firms.

Summary

What is available on this site?

The P3 "Home Menu" you can access:

• Industry Canada's Mandate and a description of the 4 principle sections;
• The Products;
• About P3's;
• The P3 Process;
• Resource centre;  
• In The News.

The Products (Best Practices Tools)

• PPP: A Canadian Guide;
• Public Sector Readiness Guide;
• Private Sector Readiness Guide;
• The Public Sector Comparator;
• Communications Toolkit.

About P3's

• What is a Public-Private Partnership (P3)?
• Why P3s?
• Keys to Successful P3's
• The Canadian Experience
• The International Experience
• Lessons Learned
• Glossary of P3 Terms

The P3 Process

• Planning
• Procurement/Bidding
• Contract Management

Resource Centre

• P3 Training
• P3 Contacts
• Research and Analysis
• Links
• FAQ

Nova Scotia Contact(s):
See National Contact.