Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you for being here with us today, gentlemen.
I understand that the building known as the barn, which is actually a garage, is located on a heritage site. When I look at the costs and see the final product, I wonder what happened to the heritage part. It looks more like an older building from the 1970s than a heritage building. Had heritage factors been integrated, that might explain the $8‑million price tag given the knowledge and expertise that would have been involved.
As I understand it, Pomerleau won the contract and subcontracted all the elements to another 20 or so companies. Doesn't the National Capital Commission have project managers and engineers who would have been able to oversee the work of those 20‑odd companies? They could have been awarded contracts directly, which would have saved the fees ranging from 10% to 30% that Pomerleau ended up collecting.
Doesn't the NCC have project managers and engineers?