Accelerating net-zero building codes is a clear first step in the government's expanded climate mandate and one that demonstrates this government's commitment following the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). Through investments directed towards building code adoption and compliance the federal government can immediately bolster the capacity and effectiveness of the buildings sector and lock-in the structural changes that Canada needs to meet its commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reach a net-zero emissions future.

Given the delays in publishing the 2020 model codes and the Liberal Party's commitment in the last election to accelerate adoption, the government cannot expect the net-zero codes to be adopted. It needs a strategy to accelerate! The time is now.