No, that does not come out of these budgets. We are pursuing our discussions with the Department of Public Works and Government Services with respect to the long-term plan for renovating the Parliamentary precinct.
I have to say that it is nevertheless quite frustrating. The fact that these are heritage buildings is causing problems. Delays have meant that this is now the worst time, in terms of the economy, to be requesting funding for a project of this magnitude.
However, as far as I know or according to what I have been told, there are still plans to close the West Block in September and move MPs to the Promenade Building at 151 Sparks Street. As regards committee rooms in the West Block, the Board of Internal Economy has agreed that they also be closed and that committee work be conducted elsewhere, so that renovations to the West Block can begin as soon as possible.