Accountability for accelerated infrastructure projects

The [Act concerning the acceleration of certain infrastructure projects] (http://www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/fr/ShowDoc/cs/A-2.001) (Act), which came into force on December 11, 2020, provides measures to accelerate the execution of public infrastructure projects, in order to benefit Quebecers more quickly and to contribute to reducing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to the acceleration measures for the projects designated in [Schedule I] (http://www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/fr/ShowDoc/cs/A-2.001#sc-nb:1), the Act provides for accountability procedures, in particular on the progress of projects. In fact, under section 68 of the Act, semi-annual reporting is required and is the responsibility of each responsible minister, who must present, in particular, the acceleration measures used for each project. It must then be sent to the Minister responsible for Infrastructure, who publishes it on the Treasury Board Secretariat's website on May 31 and November 30 of each year, until all infrastructure projects are completed.

The acceleration measures provided for in the Act relate to:

• the acquisition of goods;
• the occupation of the domain of the State;
• the environment;
• planning and urban planning.

This information is provided in this section of the Treasury Board Secretariat's website for the following departments and agencies:

• Department of Health and Social Services
• Ministry of Education
• Ministry of Higher Education
• Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility
• Société Québecise des Infrastructures

It should be noted that information on projects is available on the dashboard of infrastructure projects worth $20 million or more included in the Quebec Infrastructure Plan, if applicable.