Mr. Chair, given how the LEED standardization system is organized in Canada, we can't expect that it will disappear in a decade or even more. The system is a matter for private enterprise, not the government. It is entirely to the advantage of private enterprise to retain it. So it is almost certainly going to be in existence still in 40 or 50 years. The first level of LEED is not more expensive. It is mainly a question of choice, organization and land. Mr. Kennedy is right: investing in LEED may even providing savings on building maintenance.
On December 8th, 2009. See this statement in context.