That has been an ongoing issue for decades. 60 years ago Winnipeg civic staff were allowed to build bridges and overpasses to help move traffic. A couple of years ago former premier Pallister ok’d an overpass north of the city (just before he resigned ofc) when the issues needing an overpass were on the south end. Oh, and his buddy got the contract.
And this is setting aside the fact that Canada has allowed third-party political financing in elections (similar to the US super pacs). Source
The whole gd system is controlled and run by rich assholes and their friends. And the rich NEVER want to relinquish power.