e-1778 (National historic sites)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons
- Canada’s collective story is told through its historic places, and thousands of sites have been formally recognized by public authorities;
- Canada has committed to protecting and preserving cultural heritage by being party to the UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage;
- Investing in the rehabilitation of historic places contributes to economic growth through job creation, revitalization of traditional downtowns, and tourism;
- The retention and reuse of historic places contributes to the fight against climate change, reducing construction and demolition waste and avoiding the environmental impacts of new development;
- Reconciliation requires investment in historic places of significance to Canada’s Indigenous peoples;
- The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development in its report Preserving Canada’s Heritage: the Foundation for Tomorrow identified the need for federal leadership, including funding and incentives for historic places not owned by the federal government; and
- Federal action is needed without delay, since estimates indicate that more than 20% of Canada’s historic places were lost between 1970 and 2000 – and losses continue due to lack of funding;
- Open for signature
- July 11, 2018, at 9:31 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- November 8, 2018, at 9:31 a.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
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John Aldag
(Cloverdale—Langley City)
November 19, 2018 (Petition No. 421-02904) - Government response tabled
- January 16, 2019
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
---|---|
Alberta | 506 |
British Columbia | 707 |
Manitoba | 163 |
New Brunswick | 131 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 128 |
Northwest Territories | 5 |
Nova Scotia | 232 |
Nunavut | 1 |
Ontario | 1853 |
Prince Edward Island | 34 |
Quebec | 345 |
Saskatchewan | 133 |
Yukon | 16 |