Major Public Infrastructure Projects In Québec: A Major Reform Of The Legislative Framework

On May 9, 2024, Bill 62, An Act mainly to diversify the acquisition strategies of public bodies and increase their agility in carrying out infrastructure projects (Bill 62), was introduced before the National Assembly of Québec.¹

Bill 62 – Background

Québec's major public infrastructure sector has come under pressure in recent years. Specifically, industry stakeholders' waning interest in traditional contract award methods due to associated risks and market disruptions like inflation and supply chain issues have made submitting a competitive bid difficult to impossible.

The government of Québec is introducing Bill 62 in response to the sector's growing interest in a "collaborative approach" as an alternative project delivery method. Without this reform of the legislative and regulatory framework, this delivery method has been broadly unfeasible in Québec.