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

Public Services and Procurement Canada is implementing a multi-decade strategy to restore and modernize Canada’s Parliamentary Precinct.

• The modernization of the Parliamentary Precinct is a nation-building effort to safeguard Canada’s democratic institutions
  • These investments will transform the Precinct into a modern, secure and integrated Parliamentary campus, capable of supporting a 21st century parliamentary democracy for decades to come
  • This work is driving economic growth across the country — creating thousands of skilled jobs and showcasing Canadian products and innovation

An extensive update of the Long-Term Vision and Plan was completed and endorsed by Parliament in 2025. The updated plan sets out a renewed vision, guiding principles, and frameworks to support the creation of a modern, integrated and secure campus that is welcoming to all. This Plan was informed by public opinion research, the National Capital Commission, Indigenous partners, and the City of Ottawa.

Buy Canadian

The Centre Block has privileged the use of materials sourced within Canada and is demonstrating leadership to further support Canadian markets in response to rising threats of tariffs. This commitment is producing results: to date, 65% of the steel for the Centre Block has been Canadian-sourced and fabricated and 100% of the Peace Tower will be reinforced using Canadian Steel. Many other aspects of the project are also being sourced from Canada, including stone and wood products, drywall, and copper for the Centre Block Roof.

Major LTVP Projects

Centre Block and Parliament Welcome Centre

The rehabilitation of the Centre Block and construction of the Parliament Welcome Centre are well underway. Design Development is now complete, and the structural rebuild as well as masonry and heritage asset restoration are making good progress. The targeted completion date for the project is between 2030 and 2031.

Block 2 Redevelopment

The redevelopment of Block 2 (the city Block directly facing Parliament Hill) will transform outdated and deteriorated heritage buildings into modern, accessible, and sustainable facilities for Parliament. It will also enable key buildings, such as Confederation, to be emptied and rehabilitated. The estimated completion date is targeted for the early2030s to align with the completion of Centre Block. Project timelines will be further refined as design advances. Schematic design will be completed in December 2025. Current construction activities are focussed on investigations, demolition, abatement, and heritage façade protection.

Tunnels

The parliamentary campus tunnel project is a secure tunnel system that will significantly improve security in the Parliamentary Precinct by establishing a secure underground connection between key parliamentary buildings located north and south of Wellington Street. Procurement is underway for architecture and engineering services to support the design process.

Wellington Street

Negotiations with the City of Ottawa to acquire Wellington Street have not resulted in agreement on fair compensation. Acquiring Wellington Street is a key enabler for enhancing the security of the Parliamentary Precinct Campus, which will see over 50% of parliamentarians with offices on the south side of Wellington Street by 2032. This acquisition would also provide the opportunity to significantly enhance the visitor experience.

• $5.9 billion has been invested in the Parliamentary Precinct, which has created approximately 89,000 jobs (person-years of employment)
  • All modernization efforts in the Precinct are guided by a multi-decade strategy known as the Long-Term Vision and Plan
  • The Centre Block, Parliament Welcome Centre, Block 2 redevelopment and Campus Tunnels are key projects in progress