Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal 1 Key Infrastructure Initiatives Status Update Presentation to Energy and Environmental Innovations Conference Kleinburg, Ontario November 16, 2004

Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal 2 Outline  Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal (PIR) primer  Infrastructure ownership and funding: a shared responsibility  New partnership era for infrastructure funding  Current and new infrastructure funding programs Canada Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund  Long-term water strategy Expert Panel Sustainable Water and Sewage Systems Act

Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal 3 PIR Mandate  A new ministry with central agency responsibilities for infrastructure policy and planning  Key responsibilities: Annual infrastructure planning and allocation process Long-term planning for infrastructure investment Infrastructure financing and procurement policy Strategic policy initiatives in key infrastructure sectors Growth management policy Affordable housing policy Toronto waterfront revitalization initiative Canada-Ontario infrastructure partnership strategies

Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal 4 Key Strategic Initiatives  Places To Grow: Better Choices. Brighter Future A long-term plan for growth in the Greater Golden Horseshoe  Building a Better Tomorrow An Infrastructure Planning, Financing and Procurement Framework for Ontario’s Public Sector  10-Year Infrastructure Plan Key sectors: Health, Water, Transportation and Education

Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal 5 Infrastructure in Ontario  Ontario’s infrastructure is worth $262 billion Sources: Statistics Canada, EDU, MOH, MTO

Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal 6 New Partnership Era  More positive era in federal-provincial-municipal relations All levels of government working in closer collaboration to address Ontario’s local infrastructure needs.  Infrastructure supports Ontario’s key strategic policy objectives Strong communities Healthier Ontarians Prosperity for people.  New more sustainable funding on the horizon Federal and Ontario dedicated gas tax commitments

Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal 7 Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Funds  Former commitments Canada Ontario Infrastructure Program (COIP) Millennium Partnerships Ontario Small Town and Rural Development (OSTAR) Sports, Culture, Tourism and Recreation (SCTP)  Current and new commitments Canada Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF) Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program (SHIP)

Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal 8 The COMRIF Agreement  Municipalities under 250,000 population  Priority sectors Local water, wastewater and solid waste management Local roads and bridges 6 other sectors including Environmental Energy Improvements (retrofits of local government-owned buildings, energy systems and street lighting)  Approximately $900 million over five years Canada and Ontario will invest $298 million each Matching municipal share Dedicated funds for hardship municipalities Dedicated funds for municipal capacity-building and asset management plans  AMO role in program design and performance monitoring

Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal 9 COMRIF Agreement continued  Efficient one window process for project nominations and evaluation Joint Canada-Ontario Management Committee and virtual Joint Secretariat  A competitive application process  Up to 3 application intakes over five years  First Intake application deadline: January 10, 2005.

Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal 10 CSIF  Mainly large-scale, large-urban projects $75 M minimum project cost $ 4 billion in funds (2001, 2003)  Priority sectors Strategic transit expansion Water and wastewater systems  Federal CSIF allocations to Ontario: Round 1: $475 million Round 2: $665 million  Shared investment priorities identified through inter- governmental consultations and negotiations

Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal 11 CSIF continued  Agreements announced in 2004 TTC Five-Year Funding Agreement: $1.05 billion GO Transit 10-Year Plan: $1.05 billion Ottawa O-Train Expansion: $300 million York Rapid Transit Quick Start: $150 million Waterloo Region LRT (first step): $2.5 million* * Federal share funded by SHIP

Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal 12 Long-Term Water Strategy Water Strategy Expert Panel  PIR is developing a long-term water and wastewater infrastructure investment and financing strategy  On August 16, 2004, the government established an Expert Panel to advise on: How to make the investment needed to improve Ontario’s water and wastewater infrastructure How best to organize and deliver water and wastewater systems and services.  The Panel will consult with key stakeholders, guided by the fundamental principles of affordability, sustainability and achievability Target completion date: Early 2005.

Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal 13 Long-Term Water Strategy Sustainable Water and Sewage Systems Act (SWSSA)  SWSSA is legislation that provides for the implementation of full cost recovery for municipal water and wastewater services in Ontario.  Regulations requiring municipalities to comply with the provisions of the Act have not yet been developed.  Efforts underway to obtain expertise to develop background research and analysis required for the development of regulations under the Act

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