This is a multi-year project. The total cost as per class-D estimates from the Department of Public Works is around $19 million, and $12 million of those costs will be incurred this year. The reason it has been added to our budget is that the decision to build the building was made prior to budgetary restraint. In addition, our main office is being decommissioned as of 2014. Another factor is that we're now spread out through seven offices around Ottawa. That's not really efficient, so going to Gatineau will leave only two buildings, one main office, where all workers will be located. There is also the warehouse here in Ottawa.
On May 29th, 2012. See this statement in context.