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Strategic Forum on Infrastructure and Major Transportation Projects – 15th Edition

Maintaining our assets and funding the projects of tomorrow In-person events The speech will be delivered in French. Wednesday, December 9, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Registration deadline: December 8, 2026 (limited seating available)

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Greater Montréal faces a dual challenge: ensuring the long-term sustainability and modernization of its existing infrastructure while delivering the major projects needed to support its economic development. As needs continue to grow and resources romain limited, the ability to prioritize investments and mobilize the necessary funding is becoming a critical factor in the region’s competitiveness and attractiveness.

Building on the recommendations of the Chamber’s White Paper, how can we make the maintenance of existing assets a genuine priority? How can we mobilize new sources of funding and evolve project delivery models? And how can we accelerate the implementation of priority projects?

Why attend?

  • Gain a better understanding of the key issues surrounding infrastructure maintenance, financing and delivery;
  • Explore different perspectives and potential solutions to address Greater Montréal’s needs;
  • Connect with key players involved in project planning, financing and delivery;
  • Build business relationships and identify new opportunities for collaboration.

Who will you meet at the forum?

  • Key players in the transportation and infrastructure sectors
  • Public-sector decision-makers
  • Project owners
  • Investors and financial institutions
  • Businesses and industry experts who coming together to explore concrete solutions to better plan, finance, and deliver the investments our metropolitan area needs.

This event is for you if:

You work in:

  • asset management or major infrastructure projects;
  • the public or municipal sector and are involved in decision-making or planning;
  • the finançant of and investment in infrastructure and major projects;
  • a company or SME in engineering, construction, innovation or professional services;
  • transportation, infrastructure or mobility;
  • the business community and want to better understand upcoming projects and the opportunities they may create;
  • the research and higher education community, particularly in fields related to infrastructure, transportation and mobility.

Event schedule

  • 1:00 p.m. – Participant arrival
  • 1:30 p.m. – Conference sessions begin
  • 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Networking cocktail
  • 6:00 p.m. – End of event

Join us to take part in discussions on the choices that will shape the future of our infrastructure and discover the business, innovation and collaboration opportunities they create.

Program overview

BLOCK 1
BLOCK
1

Maintain and modernize: making the right collective choices

Aging infrastructure and growing needs require difficult choices: which interventions should be prioritized, how can we assess the cost of delaying action, and how can we preserve the essential services that keep the metropolitan region running? This first block will examine the trade-offs between maintaining existing networks, modernizing them and developing new infrastructure, drawing on the recommendations of the Chamber’s White Paper.

Discussions will also focus on ways to improve how we manage our infrastructure: better understanding the condition of existing assets, preventive maintenance, long-term planning and the adoption of innovative solutions.

BLOCK 2
BLOCK
2

Finance and deliver: creating the conditions to move projects forward

How can we mobilize more capital and turn investments into completed projects? This second block will explore revenue sources, the contribution of institutional and private investors, and new financing models suited to emerging projects. Discussions will examine risk-sharing and the complementary roles of public authorities, project owners and businesses, while considering costs over the entire infrastructure life cycle.

The discussion will also address the changes needed to accelerate project delivery, including regulatory and administrative streamlining, better coordination of approvals, procurement modernization and the selection of appropriate delivery models. Concrete examples will explore how collaboration among project owners, engineering firms, builders and innovative SMEs can improve cost and schedule management.

BLOCK 3
BLOCK
3

Transportation and competitiveness: connecting businesses, talent and markets

Against a backdrop of trade tensions and shifting supply chains, transportation infrastructure contributes to market diversification and Greater Montréal’s economic resilience. It also enables workers to access employment hubs and supports the development of communities across the region. How can we improve the reliability and capacity of our networks to meet these needs?

This block will feature focused discussions on major transportation projects, their next steps and the conditions required for their successful delivery. It will examine their contribution to the efficient movement of goods, the mobility of people and the attractiveness of the metropolitan region.

Prices

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EARLY BIRD RATE
EARLY BIRD RATE $390 $295 $490 $370

Contact et informations

Online:

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By phone:

514 871-4001

For more information

Mariya Dyomina
Special Projects Manager
514-669-6746
mdyomina@ccmm.ca

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Registration deadline: December 08, 2026

No cancellations or refunds as of 48 business hours before the event. Participant substitutions are accepted until the event is held. Please send cancellation notices by email at reservations@ccmm.ca.

Location

HEC Montréal - Édifice Hélène-Desmarais

501 Rue De la Gauchetière O
Montréal, QC
H2Z 1Z5

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