Question Period Note: Status of the Long Term Vision and Plan for the Parliamentary Precinct

Public Services and Procurement Canada is implementing the Long Term Vision and Plan, a multi-decade strategy to restore and modernize the Parliamentary Precinct.

• Public Services and Procurement Canada is restoring Canada’s Parliamentary Precinct to support 21st century parliamentary operations
  • Rehabilitation of the Centre Block and construction of Canada’s new Parliament Welcome Centre remain on track to deliver the program in 2030 to 2031 within the estimated budget of $4.5 to $5 billion
  • Design and construction are now underway to transform the block directly facing Parliament Hill to provide essential parliamentary accommodation and functions

The Long Term Vision and Plan supports the mandate commitment of advancing work to rehabilitate and reinvigorate places and buildings of national significance. Key priorities underway include the rehabilitation of the Centre Block, construction of a new Parliament Welcome Centre and the redevelopment of Block 2. All major projects continue to track on time and budget.

Wellington Street

Formal discussions with the City of Ottawa on acquiring Wellington Street were launched in April 2023 and remain ongoing. Acquiring Wellington Street is a key enabler to a balanced approach to enhancing security, while maintaining openness to the public in the Parliamentary Precinct.

Centre Block Rehabilitation Program

Work is underway to restore and modernize the Centre Block and construct the Parliament Welcome Centre. Public Services and Procurement Canada worked closely with the Senate and House of Commons Administrations to advance decision making early in 2025 in order to complete 100% design development for both the Centre Block and Parliament Welcome Centre in fall 2025. From a construction perspective, efforts are now focused on the structural rebuild for both the Centre Block and the Parliament Welcome Centre.

Block 2 Redevelopment

The rehabilitation and modernization of Block 2 will transform obsolete heritage buildings into modern, sustainable, accessible and permanent facilities for Parliament. It will also enable key buildings to be emptied for their restoration. Schematic design continues to advance. Construction activities are now focused on completing site preparatory work and interior demolition and abatement.

A National Space for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples

In 2017, the former Prime Minister announced that a new space for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples would be established at 100 Wellington and 119 Sparks streets. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is the federal lead and Public Services and Procurement Canada continues to support the design and construction. Efforts are also underway to establish a dedicated space for the Anishinàbe Algonquin Nation, located between the two buildings.

• Public Services and Procurement Canada has invested approximately $5.4 billion in the Parliamentary Precinct, which has created approximately 80,000 jobs (person-years of employment) to date
  • The Centre Block, Parliament Welcome Centre, and Block 2 (the city block directly facing Parliament Hill) redevelopment projects are key projects underway
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada is supporting Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada in the establishment of a National Space for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples at 100 Wellington and 119 Sparks, along with a dedicated Algonquin space in between the two buildings