I have money languishing in RRSP mutual funds and tax free savings accounts. By the time  money managers have skimmed off management fees, trailer fees and totally opaque statements I would rather directly invest my money in the infrastructure bank for a set return. If these private institutional investors are expecting 5-10% return that's far better than I am currently getting. Putting my money into the infrastructure bank would mean it stayed in Canada rather than further bloating the financial industry as well as helping improve Canada. Information from the UK indicates pension funds spend about the same amount on pensions as the UK government loses by giving out tax deductions; it should be a requirement that if tax relief is given then a matching part of the investment should go to the infrastructure bank.