Engineers Canada represents the 12 provincial and territorial engineering regulators in Canada, which collectively license the more than 300,000 members of the engineering profession. [...] As the only national voice for the engineering profession, we have a history of collaborating with the federal government to inform and develop legislation, regulations, and policies. [...] …/2 The Government of Canada’s consultation paper indicates that a primary goal of the Housing Design Catalogue will be to provide pre-approved designs that can overcome the cost and complexity of engineering work. [...] We are pleased that the Consultation Paper provided by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation recognizes that as projects increase in complexity, the engineering considerations become more diverse, reducing the effectiveness of standardization. [...] With those considerations in mind, it is most appropriate for the government to consider such a catalogue as a starting point for builders to develop a home that meets the specific needs of the user and community, rather than as a set of cookie-cutter housing options.
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