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The rehabilitation involves fully restoring and “… This meets the functional needs
modernizing the interior and exterior of an older
of a working parliament and also
building; preserving the buildings’ architectural
remains an open and accessible
heritage character; ensuring the buildings meet
place for all Canadians in what is
safety standards and the needs of its tenants/
essentially Canada’s town square.”
owners; upgrading the information technology,
— Rob Wright, assistant deputy minister at
security, plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling Public Services and Procurement
systems; bringing windows up to current energy Canada (PSPC)
standards; improving accessibility; and improving
the buildings’ capability to withstand earthquakes. material and utility management of the buildings.
PSPC has been working with heritage architects
The project also includes construction of Phase 2 and other specialists to define the extent of the
of the underground Parliament Welcome Centre restoration and upgrades that will be required.
complex that will connect the West, East, and Centre The cost of the project is a challenge to pin down,
Block buildings and provide program space for because the work involves so many moving parts
Senate Chamber Painting Removal the Parliamentary precinct. It will also provide for and is still undergoing design development.
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