RAIC Launches National Survey on Buy Canadian Policy
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has launched a national survey inviting architectural practices across Canada to share their perspectives on the Government of Canada’s Buy Canadian Policy.
The survey will collect baseline data to inform evidence-based advocacy with the federal government on behalf of the architectural profession.
The Buy Canadian Policy, designed to support domestic industries and Canada’s economy, has implications for product specification, procurement strategies, and the delivery of professional services.
As the professionals who translate policy into built outcomes, architects are uniquely positioned to provide insight into how this policy is affecting projects nationwide.
The RAIC survey seeks input on current levels of domestic product specification, barriers and opportunities to increasing Canadian sourcing, effects on affordability, availability, and supply chains, and implications for professional services procurement.
“Architects are on the front lines of translating government policy into the buildings and communities Canadians live and work in,” said Jonathan Bisson, RAIC president. “This survey provides an opportunity for architectural practices across Canada to contribute their perspective at the federal level. The data we gather will strengthen our advocacy and ensure that policy decisions reflect the real-world experience of our profession.”
For more information and to complete the survey, click here.