Finance committee  The PPP Canada representatives would be in a better position to answer this specific question. While deciding whether a project should be carried out as a PPP, the organization takes into account the fact that the project may generate revenue.

Finance committee  Yes. We are aware of the report.

Finance committee  The Minister of Transport should be consulted or asked questions about that. Actually, the department is really in charge of managing the Champlain Bridge project. It works with PPP Canada, as it should, but that collaboration does not reduce its responsibility in this file.

Finance committee  Actually, another part of its mandate is to deliver PPP funding. That means the corporation is supposed to assess the proposals submitted by stakeholders and recommend investments to federal contributions. When it comes to those activities, PPP Canada is not considered an agent o

Finance committee  Exactly.

Finance committee  Exactly.

Finance committee  Minister Lebel is in charge of the Champlain Bridge file. PPP Canada will provide advice to Transport Canada on that project to the extent to which the corporation is authorized to advise federal departments.

Finance committee  I want to begin by clarifying that, for the Department of Finance, the type of procurement that will be used for the Champlain Bridge has not been clearly decided yet. In the context of project development, we will consider the most appropriate types of project management or proc

Finance committee  An assessment will certainly be carried out to determine whether a PPP will provide the best results in terms of value for the money.

Finance committee  The government has clearly indicated that it wanted to encourage the use of PPP Canada if it was determined that was the most feasible and effective way to proceed. In that context, the issue is on the table, and the Department of Finance is not responsible for it. The Minister o

Finance committee  I cannot speak on Transport Canada's behalf. It appears that discussions are being held between the crown corporation and the Department of Transport, but I cannot speak to the content of those discussions.

Finance committee  The government has clearly indicated its intention to impose a toll on the Champlain Bridge. We are looking into this issue. As you know, the Champlain Bridge is a huge project. Not all decisions have been made yet, but those are issues we are studying.

Finance committee  No, that has not been done by the Department of Finance because the Minister of Transport is in charge of developing the proposal and the project.

Finance committee  Seven projects have been funded, totalling $110 million in federal contributions.

Finance committee  The corporation was established in 2008 and became active in 2009. There have been three rounds of applications. The fourth one was launched in mid-April. The corporation has witnessed a major increase in the number of applications submitted through each round. To date, seven pro