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QUÉBEC’S PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE 2016·2026 Québec Infrastructure Plan 2016·2017 Annual Management Plans for Public Infrastructure Investments QUÉBEC’S PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE 2016·2026 Québec Infrastructure Plan 2016·2017 Annual Management Plans for Public Infrastructure Investments Québec’s Public Infrastructure 2016-2026 Québec Infrastructure Plan / 2016-2017 Annual Management Plans for Public Infrastructure Investments Legal Deposit − March 2016 Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec ISBN 978-2-551-25804-8 (Print Version) ISBN 978-2-551-25805-5 (Online) ISSN 2371-0012 (Print Version) ISSN 2371-0020 (Online) © Gouvernement du Québec − 2016 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE CONSEIL DU TRÉSOR Growing the economy and improving services to the public are, without question, top priorities for the Government. Our sound management of public finances in the past two years has enabled us to achieve a balanced budget for 2015-2016, such that we are now setting our sights on creating the leeway required to reinvest in such key sectors as education, health, family and economy. It is essential that the infrastructure choices we make align with our established priorities. We are therefore developing a long term vision that will guide us in prioritizing infrastructure projects. Infrastructure investments based on informed choices will pave the way for a prosperous economic future, as such investments constitute a key economic lever. In addition to generate tens of thousands of jobs each year, they help creating an environment that attracts private investment, and allow us to maintain quality services to the public, particularly in health, education and transportation. Investments of $88.7 billion over the next 10 years Through its infrastructure investment program of $88.7 billion over 10 years, an increase of $300 million from the program covering 2015-2025, the Québec government is pursuing priority actions put in place to foster its economic growth. On an annual basis, this amount is almost four times greater than that of the early 2000s. These investments thus support the economic vitality of all regions of Québec. A rigorous investment plan built on Québec’s priorities The 2016-2026 Québec Infrastructure Plan notably includes a major education infrastructure project aimed at providing an environment conducive to learning, one that promotes physical activity among youth. Important sums are also earmarked to carry out large scale government strategies for infrastructures in the Plan Nord, Maritime Strategy and the Transportation Electrification Action Plan. Quebecers, for their part, have high expectations for ensuring their tax dollars are invested responsibly. To this end, the Québec government has implemented numerous mechanisms, involving the application of best practices in public infrastructure, as well as stringent and transparent management of the amounts allocated. Québec’s prosperity will be built by valuing our assets and developing projects that will create quality jobs, protect our environment and have a direct impact in every region of the province. The Minister responsible for Government Administration and Ongoing Program Review and Chair of the Conseil du trésor, Sam Hamad Table of Contents Message from the Chair of the Conseil du trésor ....................................................... 3 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 9 PART I Investments for Economic Development and the Improvement of Services ......... 11 1. Investments for the Implementation of Major Government Objectives ...................... 13 1.1. Major work in school and sport infrastructure projects ................................................................. 13 1.2. Investing in infrastructure related to major government strategies ............................................... 15 1.3. Other initiatives to foster economic development and improve services...................................... 16 2. More Federal Funds to Support the Québec Infrastructure Plan ............................... 18 2.1. Processes to be reviewed to speed up projects ........................................................................... 18 2.2. Joint investments in projects realized by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec ............ 18 3. A Responsible Investment Plan ................................................................................ 19 3.1. Budget Context ............................................................................................................................. 19 3.2. A plan that gives priority to asset maintenance and replacement ................................................ 20 3.3. An increasingly complete portrait of the condition of infrastructure and asset maintenance deficits .................................................................................................... 21 3.4. Evolving governance rules ............................................................................................................ 22 3.5. Continous improvement in transparency ...................................................................................... 22 PART II 2016-2026 Québec Infrastructure Plan ...................................................................... 23 1. An Investment Plan in Support of Public Services .................................................... 25 2. Québec Infrastructure Plan ................................................................................................ 28 2.1. The Québec Infrastructure Plan by sector .................................................................................... 28 2.2. Other information outlined in the Québec Infrastructure Plan ...................................................... 43 2.3. Investments in infrastructure by administrative region ................................................................. 46 2.4. Contribution of the Gouvernement du Québec and partners ....................................................... 47 3. Still Catching up on the Level of Investment and its Impact on the State of Public Finances............................................................................................................................... 48 3.1. Maintaining a balance between priority public infrastructure needs and the government’s financial capacity .......................................................................................................................... 49 3.2. Carefully monitoring the growth of public expenditures ................................................................ 49 4. Projects of $50 million or more ................................................................................. 51 4.1. New studies of projects of $50 million or more ............................................................................. 52 4.2. Projects whose degre of advancement category changed in 2015-2016 .................................... 52 4.3. Projects completed in 2015-2016 ................................................................................................ 54 5. Summary Tables of Investments of the 2016-2026 Québec Infrastructure Plan and List of Projects of $50 million or more ............................................................................. 55 5.1. Table of investments by sector and by year ................................................................................. 55 5.2. Table of investments by type and by year .................................................................................... 56 5.3. Table of investments by sector and by type ................................................................................. 57 5.4. List of projects - $50 million or more ............................................................................................. 58 5.5. Update of probable investments for 2015-2016 ........................................................................... 72 5.6. Final statement for investments made in 2014-2015.................................................................... 73 PART III 2016-2017 Annual Management Plans for Public Infrastructure Investments ....... 79 1. Context ..................................................................................................................... 81 2. Governmental Condition Indicator for Public Infrastructure ...................................... 82 3. 2016-2017 Annual Management Plans for Public infrastructure Investments ............ 83 Affaires municipales et Occupation du territoire ................................................................................... 85 Conseil du trésor et Administration gouvernementale ......................................................................... 91 Culture et Communications .................................................................................................................. 99 Développement durable, Environnement et Lutte contre les changements climatiques ................... 109 Éducation et Enseignement supérieur ............................................................................................... 115 Santé et Services sociaux .................................................................................................................. 135 Tourisme ............................................................................................................................................. 143 Transports, Mobilité durable