a) The only cost estimate concerning any renovation/repairs to the Val d'Or detachment in the 1992-93 and 1993-94 fiscal years was done in September 1992. The goal of this cost estimate, done by the RCMP, was to be used as a budgetary planning for the following years. No work was done based on this estimate.
b) The final decision in respect to the office closure was taken on August 18, 1994, following a restructuring of the RCMP division. All closure activities began on this date and official closure for the Val d'Or office was in summer 1996.
c) The September 1992 cost estimate was approximately $300,000. Work covered by this estimate consisted mainly of an interior remodeling of the existing space in order to meet all health and safety codes and special security requirements by the RCMP.