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in the procurement of new facilities at the Iqaluit International Airport under a public-private partnership model

in the ongoing development and redevelopment of approximately 300 hectares of parks and public spaces along Toronto’s waterfront

in the $44.9-million alternative financing and procurement transaction involving the redevelopment of the Hamilton General Hospital campus of Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

in negotiating construction, use and funding agreements with the Province of Alberta and the City of Calgary

in the L.F. Wade International Airport redevelopment project

in the governance, development and execution of its Wastewater Treatment Project

in the development and construction of the pedestrian tunnel connecting Billy Bishop Airport

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Winner, Awarded Gold for Project Financing - Fort McMurray West 500 kv Transmission Project

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Winner, Awarded Silver for Best Transit Project for L.F. Wade International Airport Redevelopment Project
 
Winner, Awarded Gold for Best Financial Structure on Alberta Powerline - Fort McMurray West 500 kv Transmission Project

Ranked Silver with involvement in 10 of the top 100 projects

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Yannick Beaudoin

Project Development, Energy and Infrastructure Lawyer at Bennett Jones Montreal

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Vincent Larose

Summer Law Student at Bennett Jones Montreal

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On May 6, 2025, Hydro-Québec launched a call for tenders (A/O 2025-01) for the acquisition of a 300-megawatt (MW) block of electricity generated from photovoltaic solar energy. This is the first commercial call for tenders dedicated to the development of this technology in Quebec, with the aim of reaching 3,000 MW of solar capacity by 2035.

About Hydro-Quebec

Hydro-Québec Announces Call for Tenders for 300 MW Acquisition

David Bursey

Regulatory, Environmental, ESG and Aboriginal Law Lawyer for Energy and Natural Resource Clients at Bennett Jones Vancouver

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Jessica Kennedy

Regulatory Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Larissa Sakumoto

Commercial Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

<h2>BC streamlines renewable energy permitting with Bill 14, aiming to double clean electricity supply by 2050 and announces a 2025 Call for Power. </h2>

BC Government Streamlines Renewable Energy Regulatory Process and Announces 2025 Call for Power

Chloe SooYun Cho

Corporate Commercial Lawyer at Bennett Jones Montreal

Two new public transit projects were announced in the past weeks in Québec. Potential development partners should be aware of these projects which come in addition to an already active sector.

Flurry of Announced Projects in the Quebec Public Transportation Ecosystem

David W. Little

Construction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Charlene Hiller

Energy and Procurement Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

On March 4, 2025, British Columbia's Finance Minister, Brenda Bailey, unveiled Budget 2025: Standing Strong for B.C., (the 2025 Budget) outlining the province's fiscal priorities for the coming years.  The 2025 Budget highlights substantial investments in infrastructure across healthcare, transportation, transit, education, and social services to support British Columbians amid economic uncertainties.

British Columbia 2025 Budget Infrastructure Developments

Geoffrey P. Stenger

Project Development, Energy, Infrastructure and Construction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

David J. Macaulay

Power and Renewable Energy Project Development Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Jason D. Roth

Infrastructure Development Project, Engineering, Construction and Procurement Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

The Canadian infrastructure space saw significant volumes of projects announced and transacted in 2024, primarily driven by government incentivizes and the development of eligible projects through the investment tax credit regime.  For 2025, this means there are still a considerable number of projects in the queue for development, however, significant questions exist for the infrastructure industry this year.

2025 Canadian Infrastructure Trends

Louis-Philippe Otis

Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer at Bennett Jones Montreal

CDPQ Infra recently issued its noticed to the market to attract the interest from companies who can provide shadow operator services for the TramCité Project in Québec City and from companies with experience in the construction of major infrastructure and urban tramway-type transit systems as well as from suppliers of rolling stock. The TramCité Project represent a significant opportunity for local and international businesses with experience in these fields.

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Bennett Jones Public Infrastructure Projects We advise public and private sector clients on transformative infrastructure projects, delivering legal solutions that ensure funding, compliance and successful execution. Key Contacts Jane BirdSenior Business Advisor Charlene HillerPartner David W. LittlePartner Jason D. RothPartner Geoffrey P. StengerPartner Overview We have acted for public authorities and private sector clients on transformative, complex and highly innovative major infrastructure projects for more than 20 years. As result, we are leaders in the development and execution of major infrastructure projects and have helped build and shape communities across Canada and around the world. To date, our team has advised on infrastructure projects with a combined total value of over $50 billion. Our team is at the forefront of current and emerging transaction models due to being one of the first law firms to advise on Public-Private Partnerships (P3) and Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP) structures in Canada. Key Contacts Jane Bird, Senior Business Advisor Vancouver • 604.891.5156 • birdja@bennettjones.com Charlene Hiller, Partner Vancouver • 604.891.5162 • hillerc@bennettjones.com David W. Little, Partner Vancouver • 604.891.5146 • littled@bennettjones.com Jason D. Roth, Partner Calgary • 403.298.2070 • rothj@bennettjones.com Geoffrey P. Stenger, Partner • Head of Infrastructure Industry Team Calgary, Toronto • 403.298.3642 • stengerg@bennettjones.com