P3 case studies

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As the push to privatize through public-private partnerships (P3s) intensifies, CUPE is documenting the consequences of privatizing public services and infrastructure. This will help us make the case against P3s as we work alongside our community partners to protect vital community assets.

CUPE has examined the community impact of several P3 projects. Read the summaries and full-length case studies here.

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Case study: Alberta P3 schools

The Alberta government is using expensive and risky public-private partnerships (P3s) to build much-needed new public schools. To date, 18 have opened and 14 more are under construction. Corporations are also bidding on another 12 that are in development. The Canadian Union of Public Employees has looked into the community costs and consequences of the Alberta Conservative government’s school privatization policy. Since the first schools opened in 2010, parents, workers and school board officials have identified many problems with Alberta P3 schools. The P3 model for schools is not new. Nor is it successful.
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Case study: Ray Friel recreation centre P3

Over its 21-year life, Ottawa’s Ray Friel Centre has had both public and private operators. The Canadian Union of Public Employees has looked into the community costs and consequences of privatizing operations and maintenance at the Ray Friel Centre – interviewing people who work in and use the facility. This is a summary of a longer article documenting the problems with this P3 recreation facility, and the benefits of publicly-delivered recreation services.