building better lives: ontario's long-term infrastructure plan 2017

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BUILDING BETTER LIVES:
ONTARIO’S LONG-TERM
INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN 2017
In an era of accelerated change and disruptive
MINISTER’S LETTER technologies, the need for resilient and
substantive infrastructure with responsive and
inclusive planning has never been greater.
These challenges require bold action as we design
the next generation of infrastructure and shape
the Ontario of tomorrow with innovations like
“The Internet of Things.”
We have committed to spending about $190
billion over 13 years, starting in 2014–15, to
expand and renew Ontario’s infrastructure.
This unprecedented investment — the largest
the government has ever made — demonstrates
the government’s commitment to supporting
communities, strengthening the economy and
helping Ontarians in their everyday lives.
Infrastructure is about more than bricks and The LTIP highlights the future, such as integrating
mortar. It is about improving the lives of climate change considerations into infrastructure
Ontarians, no matter where they live. It is about planning to ensure environment sustainability in a
building and sustaining a vibrant and competitive world in which temperatures are rising.
economy based on best practices and a
We want to deliver infrastructure in the most
framework of creativity and innovation.
efective way to get the best value for the public.
Every child and adult of every age, every Ontario is proud to have developed the Alternative
business, small, medium and large rely on Financing and Procurement model, an innovative
public infrastructure. public-private partnership (P3) model specifcally
designed to meet the needs of Ontario. We are
This Long-Term Infrastructure Plan (LTIP) is now working with our agency, Infrastructure
dedicated to delivering the infrastructure Ontario, to explore how to make our fnancing
individuals and businesses in Ontario need, and infrastructure procurement even better.
where and when they need it.
We are also advancing community benefts and
The plan is about building roads and highways apprenticeships to support jobs and training
and modernizing transit to ease the stresses of opportunities for Ontarians.
everyday travel; it is about providing essential
services such as water, gas, and broadband Ontario recognizes the need for transparency
Internet to homes in a safe, reliable and timely and accountability to ensure excellence in
manner. And it is about ensuring that Ontarians Ontario’s infrastructure management and
have access to modern, world-class health care, planning activities. To support this, the LTIP
education and community services. describes Ontario’s existing infrastructure
BUILDING BETTER LIVES:
ONTARIO’S LONG-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN 2017
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BUILDING BETTER LIVES:
ONTARIO’S LONG-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN 2017
CONTENTS
MINISTER’S LETTER
CHAPTER 1: SETTING THE FOUNDATION
• 1.1 O ntario’s Commitment to Investing in • 1.4 P rinciples and Objectives for Ontario’s
Infrastructure .................................................. 1 Infrastructure .................................................. 7
• 1.2 O ntario’s Path to Better Infrastructure • 1.5 T he Government’s Vision for Ontario’s
Planning ........................................................... 2 Infrastructure ................................................ 13
• 1.3 T he Government’s Investment in Ontario’s
Infrastructure .................................................. 5
CHAPTER 2: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
• 2.1 Planning Based on Evidence ...................... 15 • 2.5 Supporting Modern Service Delivery ........ 38
• 2.2 Building in the Right Place .......................... 20 • 2.6 Working with Partners ................................. 44
• 2.3 Considering Climate Change ...................... 25 • 2.7 Keeping Ontarians Informed ...................... 52
• 2.4 Enabling Community Hubs ......................... 32
CHAPTER 3: IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY
• 3.1 Saving Money by Managing Demand ....... 55 • 3.5 E nsuring Inclusive Growth and
Accessibility ................................................... 71
• 3.2 Paying for Infrastructure ............................. 57
• 3.6 Supporting Community Benefts ............... 74
• 3.3 P rocuring Infrastructure: Traditional
Procurement and Project Delivery ............ 64 • 3.7 M odernizing Apprenticeships and
Monitoring Labour Force Needs ................ 78
• 3.4 P rocuring Infrastructure: Alternative
Financing and Procurement ...................... 66
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CHAPTER 4: THE STATE OF ONTARIO’S INFRASTRUCTURE
• 4.1 Assessing What Ontario Has ...................... 81 • 4.3 D eveloping a Strategy to Meet
Ontario’s Needs ............................................ 87
• 4.2 Knowing What Ontario Needs ................... 86
CHAPTER 5: DELIVERING RESULTS
• 5.1 H ow Infrastructure Supports Ontarians • 5.7 M anaging Natural Resources and the
Throughout their Lives ................................ 90 Environment Sustainably ..........................133
• 5.2 M anaging Congestion and Ofering Choice • 5.8 S upporting Fair and Afordable
in Transportation ......................................... 92 Housing........................................................135
• 5.3 P roviding the Right Health Care, When and • 5.9 P roviding Efective Social Services to
Where It’s Needed ......................................101 Support all Ontarians ................................139
• 5.4 T ransforming Education: Supporting • 5.10 E nhancing Tourism and Sport while
Families and Students ...............................112 Promoting Ontario’s Culture and
Heritage .....................................................141
• 5.5 T raining Ontarians to Be the Workforce of
the Future ....................................................120 • 5.11 C reating a Sustainable and Afordable
Electricity System .....................................146
• 5.6 E nsuring a Strong and Modern
Justice System .............................................129
CONCLUSION
• Moving Forward .................................................150
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1.1 O NTARIO’S COMMITMENT TO
INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE
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12. O NTARIO’S PATH TO BETTER
INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING
For more than a decade, Ontario has been
investing signifcantly to renew and expand
Ontario’s infrastructure, with the goal of improving
access to, and quality of, public services. In 2005,
the government released ReNew Ontario, an
infrastructure plan to invest $30 billion over fve
years, while enhancing long-term planning. ReNew
Ontario was completed in 2008–09, a year ahead
of schedule.
B gnidliu Trehtego
Ontario has been working hard for years to expand
and renew the province’s infrastructure. It was one
of the frst jurisdictions in North America to release a
long-term infrastructure plan and acknowledge the
importance of investing in infrastructure. Ontario
released the Province’s frst 10-year plan, Building
Together, in 2011 to introduce the government’s
long-term vision for infrastructure. Building Together
improved the way the government approaches
infrastructure planning and policy-making. It provided
much-needed clarity, sustainability and predictability
in the government’s processes. It set out a strategic
vision to guide its investments in ways that supported
economic growth, were fscally responsible and
responded to changing needs. With a strong
commitment to align with such initiatives as the
Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and
other growth plans, Building Together also focused
on transportation and public transit, education and
innovation, health care, stronger communities and
care for the environment.
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