Public Accounts committee  Yes, senior.

Public Accounts committee  Yes.

Public Accounts committee  Yes, we do. When I joined the department in 2007, the parliamentary precinct used to be under the responsibility of our real property branch, under an ADM. I recognized the importance of having a senior person, full-time, in charge of the precinct. At that time, I deployed Madam

Public Accounts committee  These things could be looked at in the context of the analysis.

Public Accounts committee  Yes, that's the plan. Ultimately, when the Centre Block renovations will be carried out these chambers that are temporary in nature would be reverting back to committee rooms.

Public Accounts committee  I'll ask Mr. Wright to answer this. There may be an issue about sequencing that creates the need for the two chambers.

Public Accounts committee  First of all, I have to say that the support we are getting to move forward with the renovations to the West Block is excellent. It truly is. There is much work to be done, of course, but we have received the necessary authorities and appropriations to start the project. That's t

Public Accounts committee  I'll let Mr. Wright answer this question, please.

Public Accounts committee  Thank you for the question. I would say that the precinct is rather unique in the sense that the people working there love their jobs. I'm not saying it's not the case elsewhere in my department, but it's very hands-on, it's very real. There has been a turnover. That's just the

Public Accounts committee  Thank you. I will repeat some of the points I made, and it's not disrespect. We are moving into something new here, and I'll make the following points. We have a mandate to look at options. I have a senior assistant deputy minister who knows machinery issues, who comes from t

Public Accounts committee  Okay, so I'm getting there.

Public Accounts committee  What we plan to do, if I may, is carry out the analysis over the summer--that's not that long--and in the fall be able to engage our parliamentary partners. Normally, the way that's done will be through the clerks and for them to tap into BOIE, COIE.... That's going to be their c

Public Accounts committee  But it will be, through the point I made, in tapping into the clerks and the two committees.

Public Accounts committee  If I may, I think the consultation informs decision-making. It's part of the process.

Public Accounts committee  It's not a proposal; this is a course of action. But ultimately--