Thank you, Chair.
Some of the things that I'm most excited about here in Ottawa are the restoration, renovation and structural upgrades that are ongoing for Centre Block. Canada's Parliament Buildings have been described as a cathedral to democracy. They're an icon for residents across Canada and around the world.
On the significant amount of work that's going on there, there's the historical restoration of the buildings, but as a structural engineer myself, one of the things that I'm the most interested in is the isolation of the historic masonry building from the bedrock to make it earthquake-safe, which is an amazing technological undertaking.
Could the department give us an update on the Centre Block renovation project? Where are we? How are the timelines and budget? How is the project proceeding?