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The McNeil Government released its capital spending plans yesterday with over $217 million designated for road contruction. There’s almost $100 million for schools and other buildings.

One of them is a replacement for J.L. Ilsley High School in Spryfield…even though the school board hasn’t asked for one and Ilsley has undergone major renovations in recent years. Critics point out the main criteria for a replacement seems to be that it’s in a Liberal riding in what will likely be an election year.

The McNeil Government is thinking of going the P-3 route to redevelop the Queen Elizabeth Health Sciences Centre.

Infrastructure Minister Geoff MacLellan says a request for supplier qualifications has been issued. MacLellan points out the government hasn’t made a firm decision about using a public-private partnership but they need to look at all reasonable funding and delivery options for the expensive job. Part of the redevelopment will be closure of the V-G and Centennial buildings in the south end.