By now, everyone is aware that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau comes from a solid political lineage and is relatively young, but what are his policies on architecture? During the election, The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) polled Trudeau's Liberal Party of Canada on its stances toward a variety of issues, including greenhouse gas emission reduction from buildings, quality of public spaces, and the cessation of infrastructural services such as mail delivery. If campaign promises are kept, it looks like Canada's architectural future will be an aesthetically conscious and sustainable one:
RAIC: Do you agree design excellence must be a high priority for federally funded projects?
Liberal Party: Liberals value the liveability of our cities, and this includes contributing to the ongoing nation-building that creates treasured landmarks. We recognize that architecture has the capacity to reflect our heritage, our history, and our culture. It has to potential to speak to who we are as a society and can play a fundamental role in forging our national identity. Our party is deeply committed to supporting Canada’s cultural sector. We recognize that, in addition to being an economic driver and job creator, nation-building ensures that Canadian culture is preserved and promoted, attracting both national and international recognition.
RAIC: Do you support the 2030 Challenge (a set of targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings) for new or majorly renovated federal buildings?
Liberals: We welcome all industries that want to make measurable progress on achieving this goal, including the 2030 Challenge. We will consult on ways to enhance the scientific research and experimental development tax credit – in conjunction with other tax measures – to generate more clean technology investment.
For a full list of questions and responses, visit the RAIC's Q&A.
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Could mean a huge surge of monies in large-scale public transportation. For example, he campaigned on the promise to speed up light-rail construction so there is that to count on.
A ban on stairs?
That last image... No no no. What happened to honesty, taste and elegance in architecture?
Echo friendly, safety, more public oriented
Echo or Eco?
"Public oriented" means the building, like, twists around as a metaphor to, like, the public. "Eco-friendly" means it has, like, a garden on some balconies.
The Bjarke School of Retard Architecture.
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