I think on the old agreements it probably is too late for that, given that they've already been negotiated with the provinces, but I think in the new round of negotiations it should be a condition.
I also think that for any federal agency, so whether you think of P3 Canada or Canada Post, any agency that spends federal money, they should ensure that there's an open bidding process that ensures greater value for taxpayers and doesn't shut out 70% of the construction industry and their workers.
If I were to make a recommendation, if I were a negotiator with the provinces, that would be the federal government's position, and the province and municipality could either continue in a closed tendering way and not be eligible for that portion of the money.... I think very quickly, though, municipalities and provinces would understand the importance of having an open tendering process, and therefore would likely agree to it.