Increasing accountability for capital project spending

Alberta’s government will make decisions to deliver infrastructure projects, such as schools and hospitals, based on legislated criteria and long-term planning.

If passed, the Infrastructure Accountability Act will legislate a governance framework, including criteria to guide how capital project decisions and spending are prioritized. The act will increase transparency, accountability and remove politics from the process of building Alberta’s public infrastructure supporting Alberta’s Recovery Plan.

The act also legislates the development and regular review of a 20-year strategic capital plan. Considering economic and global trends, the 20-year plan will help guide government’s infrastructure decisions over the long term.

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