I am one of those that believes that the Nation Capital Commission should have done their job properly and maintained 24 Sussex in good form, as they have apparently done for Stornoway. Nevertheless, I will be contributing to the fund because Canada's PM deserves a decent place to live and receive visitors.
It’s an elegant solution. Go. Developmental stage integral/ teal/ 4.5. Can see the whole system and can pull a few levers/ parts that address the core issue. Can articulate and enact the underlying principles.
"The law — the Official Residences Act — obligates the government to spend four percent of the building’s value on upkeep every year"
This is the most important point. A lack of maintenance on buildings & infrastructure - public & private - is all too common. The entire focus is on the initial build - which, depending on the project is usually a couple of years. But, the full lifecycle of buildings & infrastructure can extend to decades and over a hundred years. Why?? It's a frequently asked question. Maintenance is typically in the background unless it's the roof or exterior cladding and therefore visible. But the value of a maintenance investment is usually multiples of the original build. We need to invent a 'ribbon-cutting' event for maintenance. Carney's solution is a National ribbon-cutting event.
I am one of those that believes that the Nation Capital Commission should have done their job properly and maintained 24 Sussex in good form, as they have apparently done for Stornoway. Nevertheless, I will be contributing to the fund because Canada's PM deserves a decent place to live and receive visitors.
Thanks for the Rick Mercer and Martin bit! Their discussion of trade deals sounded strangely relevant today.
It’s an elegant solution. Go. Developmental stage integral/ teal/ 4.5. Can see the whole system and can pull a few levers/ parts that address the core issue. Can articulate and enact the underlying principles.
"The law — the Official Residences Act — obligates the government to spend four percent of the building’s value on upkeep every year"
This is the most important point. A lack of maintenance on buildings & infrastructure - public & private - is all too common. The entire focus is on the initial build - which, depending on the project is usually a couple of years. But, the full lifecycle of buildings & infrastructure can extend to decades and over a hundred years. Why?? It's a frequently asked question. Maintenance is typically in the background unless it's the roof or exterior cladding and therefore visible. But the value of a maintenance investment is usually multiples of the original build. We need to invent a 'ribbon-cutting' event for maintenance. Carney's solution is a National ribbon-cutting event.