Three parties have responded to questions from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) about sustainability, living conditions in Indigenous communities, federal procurement, and a national architecture policy for Canada.
The RAIC is advocating for a better built environment during the 2019 federal election campaign with a questionnaire for Canada?s political parties. The election takes place Monday, October 21.
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The Liberal Party of Canada
The New Democratic Party
The Green Party of Canada

The RAIC has not yet received replies from the Conservative Party of Canada, the Bloc Québécois, and the People?s Party of Canada.
The federal government is Canada?s single largest owner of buildings and land. As such, it should set the highest standards of excellence and environmental sustainability to maximize the benefits to Canadians, achieve value for money, and position Canada as an international leader.
In the first of four questions, the RAIC asked the parties their strategy to addressing climate change and holistic health through Government of Canada buildings and projects.
In response, the Liberals, NDP, and Greens emphasized the need for significant retrofitting of existing buildings in Canada to make them more energy-efficient, while investing in more sustainable design for the future.
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