MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE CONSEIL DU TRÉSOR
FOR OPTIMAL MANAGEMENT OF MAJOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
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| Since the launch of the Québec Infrastructure Plan in 2007, unprecedented investments have been made to renew all of our public infrastructures. This initiative marks a turning point in Québec's growth and development. High quality infrastructures are essential to providing a better quality of life for Quebecers and are the mark of a modern, wealth-creating economy. For this reason, the Québec government makes infrastructure maintenance and improvement a priority. To ensure strict management of major infrastructure projects, the government adopted a framework policy for the governance of major public infrastructure projects in 2008. The framework policy establishes a systematic process that combines thoroughness, discipline, and government coherence for the construction of high quality public infrastructures. It sets rules to help public bodies meet the challenges involved in planning and carrying out projects. It is designed to ensure that investments comply with best management practices and that decision makers have all the necessary information, particularly with regard to risks, costs, and timeframes, to make the best possible decisions. The creation of Infrastructure Québec has transformed the context in which major public infrastructure projects are planned and carried out. Infrastructure Québec has a broader mandate than the former Agence des partenariats public-privé. It provides public bodies expertise in planning and carrying out major infrastructure projects regardless of the delivery approach. To take into account the creation of Infrastructure Québec and the experience gained during the first year of the framework policy's application, the framework policy required updating. With this revised framework policy, public bodies, which remain responsible for their projects, will now develop their business cases in conjunction with Infrastructure Québec. This partnership will improve the planning and implementation of these projects. |
| The Framework Policy for the Governance of Major Public Infrastructure Projects is the key to optimal management of major projects essential to the growth and development of Québec society. MONIQUE GAGNON-TREMBLAY | |
