PIR is responsible for managing the centralized infrastructure planning process and strategic management of the government's infrastructure investment plan, including investments in the province's own assets and transfers for capital purposes to the broader public sector. PIR is accountable for delivery of the province's infrastructure investment priorities.
Individual ministries of the Government of Ontario are responsible for developing an annual Infrastructure Strategy and Asset Management Plan consistent with PIR infrastructure planning guidelines. Cabinet will approve all Infrastructure Strategies and Asset Management Plans.
All infrastructure investment priorities, including deferred maintenance, rehabilitation, redevelopment and renewal, will be identified by ministries in their infrastructure plans.
For the purposes of understanding the roles and responsibilities of various partners and the approvals process, infrastructure investments will be classified as major or minor initiatives. Major and minor initiatives will be subject to different processes under this framework.