Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO Wants to Get Projects Off the Shelf

The video discusses the bank's role in funding infrastructure projects, emphasizing its focus on projects that require public-private partnerships. It highlights the challenges in project development, the criteria for selecting projects, and the importance of structuring investments to attract private capital. The video also compares the US and Canadian infrastructure systems, noting the bank's innovative approach to combining public support with private funding.

Why does the bank not finance the Trans Mountain oil pipeline project?

• The bank only invests in renewable energy projects.

• The project is already fully funded.

• The bank was not set up to assume political risk.

• It is not profitable enough.

What is the bank's mandate over the next decade?

• To deploy $50 billion in various projects.

• To focus solely on renewable energy.

• To deploy $35 billion in new infrastructure projects.

• To invest in international projects.

What is the bank's approach to identifying high-priority projects?

• Engaging with both private and public sector proponents.

• Following a strict list of pre-approved projects.

• Focusing only on government projects.

• Investing in projects with the highest financial returns.

What are the three focus areas for the bank's Greenfield projects?

• Urban transit, trade and transport, and green infrastructure.

• Healthcare, education, and technology.

• Energy, agriculture, and manufacturing.

• Tourism, retail, and real estate.

How does the bank plan to attract private capital to infrastructure projects?

• By offering market-level risk-adjusted returns.

• By providing slightly below market-level risk-adjusted returns.

• By fully funding projects without private involvement.

• By focusing only on mature assets.

What is the bank's first investment project?

• A renewable energy project in Toronto.

• A 15-year loan on an urban transit project in Montreal.

• A trade and transport project in Vancouver.

• A green infrastructure project in Ottawa.

What is the potential international impact of the bank's approach?

• It could lead to a decrease in global infrastructure investments.

• It will have no impact outside of Canada.

• It will only benefit Canadian projects.

• It might encourage other countries to adopt similar models.