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Less than half of Crown-owned heritage buildings in fair or better condition
Only 45% of Crown-owned heritage buildings are in fair or better condition as the department lowers its target from 53% to 35%.
- On Nov. 15, 2026, Public Services and Procurement Canada released its 2025-26 report, lowering the target for heritage buildings in fair or better condition to at least 35%, down from 53% last year.
- Procurement Canada adjusted the target to align with 'funding reallocation and evolving priorities,' though nearly 55% of Crown-owned buildings remain in fair or better condition.
- Chris Wiebe of the National Trust warned that heritage maintenance is a 'perennial problem,' noting deferred maintenance complicates justifying future upkeep for 'important, iconic' assets.
- Canada plans to generate 'substantial' savings of $3.9 billion over the next 10 years, and $900 million per year after that, by reducing its office footprint through selling or leasing surplus space.
- Unlike other countries, Canada lacks legislation protecting federal heritage buildings, leaving these assets vulnerable compared to nations where such protections are codified, according to Wiebe.
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Leaning Left19Leaning Right0Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution76% Left
Bias Distribution
- 76% of the sources lean Left
76% Left
L 76%
C 24%
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