Policy and Planning                                    

Good asset management is required to sustain our investment in infrastructure. Asset management principles can be applied to both existing assets and new investment. A life cycle cost analysis from an asset management perspective may impact the initial investment decision.

Significant investment is required to maintain existing assets in a good state of repair. As the capital stock grows, more investment is needed. In addition to its own infrastructure investment, the  government is a key source of financing for municipalities, hospitals, schools and post-secondary institutions.

The Challenge

The Government of  is developing a 10-year strategic infrastructure investment plan to guide its future investment decisions. Public infrastructure is key to building a strong economy and a better quality of life for all Ontarians. Over the next 30 years, ’s population is expected to grow considerably. Those people will need schools, hospitals, roads, and water and sewer services.

PIR was created to address infrastructure issues by building more compact, liveable communities that benefit citizens and ensure continued economic growth and prosperity. PIR is developing strategies and policies for the long term. It is responsible for coordinating and leading the government’s effort to develop infrastructure initiatives that align with existing federal infrastructure programs – including the Affordable Housing Program, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (now known as - Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund or COMRIF), and the  Strategic Infrastructure Fund – to leverage maximum partner funding.

PIR provides a broad framework for planning and coordinating the government’s investments in public infrastructure. Part of our task is to develop a coherent, long-term plan for infrastructure investments, so that our investments are mutually reinforcing. They must maintain and renew the infrastructure that exists now, and provide for the new facilities  will need to accommodate future growth.

• Infrastructure Strategies
  How public infrastructure is planned and financed in .
  
• Municipal Infrastructure
  Working collaboratively with our federal and municipal partners, restoring public infrastructure in smaller communities, improving public transit, and sharing the financial responsibility of high-profile initiatives.