Members' offices have been given priority in the Centre Block. We learned a lesson for this building, which is to give priority to the offices of parliamentarians and House officials in strategic locations close to the chamber and the most frequently used committee meeting rooms. We have made this a priority.
So, there are fewer offices reserved for the House administration. There are fewer potential activities, which is forcing us to do things differently. We have less space for control rooms, and we are installing more offices for members of Parliament. We had to compromise on that.
There are heritage spaces in the Centre Block, such as the Prime Minister's office, the Leader of the Opposition's office, and so on. These are places that will not undergo major changes, but updated codes mean changes in accessibility. A parliamentary office therefore takes up a little more space, but it is similar to what you have seen in the Wellington Building today or in the Valour Building, two buildings that have been updated in recent years. You will see similarities, but priority is being given to a greater number of offices for members and conference rooms.
There will also be areas where an MP does not necessarily have an office, but where they can go to work with other people. Some areas are shared with Senators in the new Centre Block, which allows parliamentarians to interact in specific areas without having to travel to an MP's or Senator's office.