Working Group on the LTVP and the Centre Block Rehabilitation
Meeting 7 - Wednesday, April 7, 2021 (43rd Parliament)

Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

The Working Group on the LTVP and the Centre Block Rehabilitation met jointly in camera with the Senate Subcommittee on Long Term Vision and Plan on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at 2:35 p.m., in Room 035-B, West Block.

In the Chair: Bruce Stanton, Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, and the Honourable Senator Donald Plett, Chair of the Subcommittee

Members of the Working Group present: Kelly Block, Carol Hughes, Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Louis Plamondon, Martin Shields and Ryan Turnbull

Members of the Subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Robert Black, Larry Campbell, Eric Forest, Josée Forest-Niesing and Jim Munson

Also present: Michel Patrice, Deputy Clerk, Administration, House of Commons; Stéphan Aubé, Chief Information Officer, House of Commons; Susan Kulba, Director General and Chief Architect, Real Property, House of Commons; Caroline Morency, Director General, Property and Services Directorate, Senate of Canada; Josée Labelle, Director, LTVP & Accommodation, Senate of Canada; Shaila Anwar, Clerk of the Subcommittee, Senate of Canada; Rob Wright, Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Parliamentary Infrastructure Branch, Public Services and Procurement Canada; Jennifer Garrett, Director General, Centre Block Program, Public Services and Procurement Canada

CENTRE BLOCK INFILL PROPOSALS AND OPTIONS

Susan Kulba and Caroline Morency presented the Centre Block infill proposals and options and, with Michel Patrice, Rob Wright and Jennifer Garrett, answered questions.

The members discussed the potential infill above the Hall of Honour to create new space on three floors totalling approximately 600 m² in floor area. There was a consensus that the space on the 6^th floor be designed for shared use by parliamentarians. Further discussions will be held regarding the intended use of the 4^th and 5^th floor spaces.

At 3:55 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.

Andrew Lauzon
Clerk of the Working Group