Start with projects that easily accommodate P3s

The UK experience suggests that P3s can extend to most any public area in need of development or revitalization. However Canada's smaller and relatively less experienced market suggests that governments may be wise to concentrate their efforts in areas that more easily accommodate P3s. Projects that fall under this umbrella tend to be large in scale, capital-intensive, have an identifiable revenue stream (i.e., user fee), and have measurable results - all of which would raise commercial viability and make it relatively straightforward to assess the potential risks and rewards. Roads, bridges, highways and water and wastewater facilities could all be considered good candidates in this regard.