OTTAWA, ON — The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) today launched a national survey inviting architectural practices across Canada to share their professional perspectives with the Government of Canada’s Buy Canadian Policy. The survey will gather baseline data to inform evidence-based advocacy with the federal government on behalf of the architectural profession.
The Buy Canadian Policy, implemented to strengthen domestic industries and support Canada’s economy, has significant 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 critical insight into how this policy is affecting projects from coast to coast.
The RAIC survey seeks professional perspectives on current levels of domestic product specification, barriers and opportunities to increasing Canadian sourcing, impacts 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.”
The survey takes approximately 12 to 15 minutes to complete. Results will inform advocacy efforts and support the RAIC’s mission to advance architecture in the public interest across Canada.
Architectural professionals are encouraged to complete the survey at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYKGHBkm-lmcoM00X–15vbDyHcmmcv7b0JmzMiRedvOu-iQ/viewform
The survey will remain open until April 14, 2026.