A Legacy for Future Generations

The Long-Term Vision and Plan for the Parliamentary Precinct

April 2001

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

• What Is The Long-Term Vision and Plan?
• How the Long-Term Vision and Plan was Developed
• Why Is The Vision and Plan Being Proposed Now?
• What were the Main Requirements?
• What Does The Plan Entail?
• What Happens Next?
• What Are The Expected Benefits?

A Parliament for the New Millennium

• A Capital Vision
• A Vision Renewed
• What The Future Holds
• Key Features Of The Long-Term Vision and Plan
• Why Now?
• How Will Canadians Benefit?

How the Vision and Plan were Developed

• The Planning Framework
• The Guiding Principles

The Context for Change

• What Is The Parliamentary Precinct?
• Renovation Initiatives in the Past
• What Functions Does The Precinct Fulfill?
• Jurisdictions
• The Experience in Other Capitals

Client and Stakeholder Requirements

• Responding to Urgent Needs
• Clients
• The Collective Impact of Client Requirements
• Other Stakeholders

The Integrity of Precinct Assets

• A High Risk of Failure
• A Pattern of Deficiencies
• Life Safety Systems
• A Risk Management Matrix
• Assessing The Risks
• Recommended Remedial Action

The Plan for Restoring the Precinct

• Urban Design Solution
• The Need for New Accommodation
• Parliamentary Accommodation Options
• Implementation Scenarios

Cost Estimates

• Costs for the First Phase - Option C - Scenario 1
• Cash Flow
• Costs for the First Phase - Option C - Scenario 2
• Cash Flow

Conclusion

• A Milestone in Canada's Parliamentary History

Appendices

• Governance Structure
• Capital Project Approval/Contracting Processes
• Background Chronology
• Current Distribution of Space
• Current Vocation of Assets

The following companion documents to this report are available on request.

Building the Future: House of Commons Requirements for the Parliamentary Precinct

Senate Long Term Accommodation Strategy

Long Term Accommodation Plan for the Library of Parliament