Province proposes stronger review of capital projects
EDMONTON, AB – The Alberta Government is proposing legislation to make the decisions on capital infrastructure projects “criteria-based.”
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 government release reads.
As part of the proposed act, it will include the development and regular review of a 20-year strategic capital plan.