HTNS Surveys Federal Candidates on Their Position on Heritage
This month’s federal elections give those of us who value built heritage the opportunity to elect representatives who understand the importance of built heritage and who are committed to protecting it. Before you cast your ballot, we hope you will take the time to find out what your local candidates’ positions are on built heritage.
We sent all 61 candidates for the federal election the series of questions listed below about their views on the protection and promotion of built heritage. You can read the responses that we have received here. Please note that we will be adding new responses as they come in.
We have also created a guide to help you share the importance of built heritage when you speak to candidates or their representatives. It can be found here.
The questions we asked were:
1. How well do you think Canada is doing at protecting built heritage?
2. Built heritage plays a vital role in the economic sustainability of Nova Scotia by attracting visitors from across the country and around the world to visit our province. Would you support increasing federal grants and other financial incentives to owners of federally recognized heritage sites (including our lighthouses, railroad stations, national museum and Parks Canada sites) so they have the money they need to conserve these heritage structures and allow them to continue to contribute to our communities? If not, please explain why.
3. Canada is the only G7 country that does not have legislation that ensures the protection of federal heritage sites. Without these protections, heritage sites associated with a wide range of cultural groups are at risk. Would you support legislation that will protect these places and that will bring Canada in line with our G7 counterparts. If not, please explain why.
4. Is there anything else you would like us to know about your positions on the protection and promotion of built heritage?
If you are unsure of your electoral district you can find it here
