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B.C. Auditor General P3 review is timely

Jan 20, 2010

Canadian reports find problems with public-private partnerships BURNABY—Evidence is mounting that Canadian taxpayers are being sold a bill of goods with more...

Canadian Taxpayers Federation ignores evidence

Nov 27, 2009

In the past few weeks, Maureen Bader of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation has appeared twice in the Vancouver Sun calling for more cost-effective delivery more...

Partnerships BC’s P3 methodology ‘seriously flawed’

Nov 19, 2009

BURNABY— The BC Liberal government has been relying on seriously flawed methodology to choose public-private partnerships (P3s) over traditional financing more...

Tougher terms seen for infrastructure P3 deals

May 07, 2009

Reuters News reports that a spokesperson for Fitch Ratings Agency has said U.S. state and local governments eyeing public-private partnerships, or "P3s," more...

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January 20, 2010

B.C. Auditor General P3 review is timely

Canadian reports find problems with public-private partnerships BURNABY—Evidence is mounting that Canadian taxpayers are being sold a bill of goods with privatization. And a review of B.C.’s public-private partnerships (P3) process by BC’s Auditor General is welcome and timely according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees. In December, BC Auditor General John Doyle reported to the BC Legislature’s Public Accounts Committee that his office is doing some work in regard to P3s. Doyle’s ...

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