Economic Impacts
What is the project applying to promote indigenous businesses and employment?
Minimum 5% of project budget to go towards indigenous firms, promote indigenous community partnership with construction companies
LEED Gold level, 60-79 points
When is construction schedule to be completed?
2030-2031
Through restoration and conservation of the historic building holding national significance, the project demonstrates Canada's national pride and respect for it's history
Where is Centre Block located?
Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario
What factors could limit tourism growth despite the increased capacity of the visitor center?
Airport & roadway congestion, hotel availability, accessible transportation, geo-political relationships
How does the centre block rank in terms of GHG emissions amongst PSPC's holdings? (pre-rehabilitation)
Centre Block is ranked the worst by GHG emissions
How might the basement excavation impact the local community?
Truck traffic, availability of machinery and fill, construction noise, visitor access
Why are social impacts often hard to account for?
They are difficult to quantify as they represent impacts experienced by individuals, each with their own context and story
What is the oldest building on the project site?
The library of parliament, opened in 1876. It is connected to the centre block, but is not included in the centre block rehabilitation project.
What assumption does the jobs created figure usually make?
Generally, gross jobs created are reported since it is difficult to quantify how many jobs (or potential jobs) are lost due to the project
How will the centre block rehabilitation project improve the building's sustainability?
Decrease pipe leaks and improving heating and cooling efficiency
Where has the senate or house of commons been relocated to while centre block is under construction?
The senate building and West Block
How does the canadian government mitigate social impacts due to the centre block rehabilitation project?
By coordinating with local residents and indigenous communities and posting publicly available transparency updates.
How does the project aim to improve the earthquake resistance of Centre Block?
Base isolation as researched by Professor Tony Yang at UBC
What might the Fiscal Multiplier be for the Centre Block Rehabilitation Project? (must justify answer)
~1-1.5, low-end due to historic site and renovation, high end due to prioritization of canadian businesses
A lifecycle assessment. Note that this is not required for the centre block rehabilitation project as it is on federal land.
How is the centre block rehabilitation project reducing the impact on tourism during construction?
Tarps with depictions of the centre block building are used to cover the scaffolding surrounding the building's exterior
What is an organization that was a part of the Accessibility Advisory Panel?
CNIB, Rick Hansen Foundation, March of Dimes, Canadian hard of hearing association, Communication disabilities access Canada
What are three goals that the project hopes to accomplish?
Improve accessibility, security, visitor capacity, fire safety, earthquake and weather resistance. Repair damaged plumbing and masonry. Protect and catalog historical artifacts and construction.
How does the value of a statistical life (VSL) affect a risk assessment?
The VSL quantifies the monetary value associated with the loss of life
Why are environmental impacts difficult to quantify?
Complex interactions with the environment including hydrogeological considerations, embodied carbons, carbon emissions across product lifecycles
How does the project prevent additional impacts due to cost overruns?
The budget estimate is independently reviewed to ensure risk of cost overruns are minimized.
How might an increase in tourism affect the community beyond economic effects?
An increase in tourism may create opportunities to share cultures with foreigners creating a more diverse Canada
Why is the Centre Block Rehabilitation Project a priority for canadians?
National monument, preserving history, maintain function of parliament