Library of Parliament committee  Thank you for your question, Mr. Iacono. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a boutique. There has been a great deal of discussion on this issue. However, the space available in the new Senate building is very limited, and we haven't been able to find a place to set up a boutique.

Library of Parliament committee  Thank you for your question, Mr. Iacono. We're still in transition. The fact that we haven't yet gone through a summer tourist season in the West Block and Senate building explains the significant decrease in the number of tourists since the move. Sales have decreased slightly,

Library of Parliament committee  Yes.

Library of Parliament committee  No. We have only built in what we know, because we simply cannot anticipate what will be negotiated or decided by an arbitrator, and for us to put it into the main estimates would suggest an outcome that we simply are not—

Library of Parliament committee  I can't promise you that I won't be, but I should mention that last year there were times when we were able to absorb the increase internally. We will come back as needed, but it will depend on the numbers. I really don't know how that will pan out in the long run.

Library of Parliament committee  I do not have the answer to that off the top of my head, in terms of the number of sick days, on average. What kind of information are you interested in, Mr. Lauzon?

Library of Parliament committee  For sure, we have looked at it. We have looked very hard at it. Indeed, when I came into this role, I was very clear with my management team that any increases to our budget required a robust business case, after we looked to see if we had the capacity internally. We have not pu

Library of Parliament committee  We don't want to cut service to you, is what it comes down to. On the sick leave—

Library of Parliament committee  Can I just make one comment about sick leave—

Library of Parliament committee  —because I think it's really important. In my experience—

Library of Parliament committee  —on the Hill, our bigger problem is presenteeism, rather than sick leave. I cannot tell you the level of dedication of the library staff to be there for you when you are here, no matter how awful they are feeling. Sometimes, we have to tell them, “You must stay home,” because the

Library of Parliament committee  You missed the previous question. I think that you'll recall, Mr. Iacono, the substantial increase in the library's budget, which amounted to $5 million. This increase included $4 million for research services and $1 million for collections. Change takes time, because the necess

Library of Parliament committee  We're talking about improving our capacity to provide infographics in committee reports. I would like to ask Ms. MacLeod to elaborate on this project.

Library of Parliament committee  Nine months.

Library of Parliament committee  I sure hope so.