Thanks for the presentations.
The constituents in my riding of Pontiac are very interested in the issues related to the restoration of the Parliament Buildings, particularly since they live here and work here. It is their community.
I very much appreciate the direction of my colleague Mr. Fast's questions. From a political point of view, his financial concerns are very interesting. I very much appreciate the way he frames his questions. It is very respectful and demonstrates his understanding of the cost of the work and his financial rigour in serving Canadians.
You demonstrate that this is also a very important issue to you. The work is spread out over not just years, but also many budget or election cycles, and a period time that covers generations. I would ask you to elaborate please on how our small and medium-sized enterprises benefit from these investments.
We all know that it costs money to restore our built heritage, but this also creates jobs for our plumbers, electricians, and stone workers. If possible, I would like an overview of the contracts that have been awarded to companies, for the West Block or the Wellington Building, for example.
More specifically, I would also like to know—this might mean a formal answer in writing later on—the names of the companies selected. I would like to know if any companies from the Pontiac will do some of that work. I am convinced that is the case.
Please go ahead, Mr. Wright.