Figure N: Milestones in renovation and development of Members’ offices
Note: As renovations takes place, standard office units will be implemented resulting in a mix of standard and non-standard office units until the renovations are completed.
Open and in use
Closed and under renovation
Building with no House of Commons
committee rooms
1. Current
Total = 347 office units
2. Justice Building opens, West Block closes, Wellington Building vacated
Total = 345 office units
*Space per office unit in the Confederation Building will be reduced temporarily to avoid a shortage.
3. West Block opens (includes temporary HoC Chamber), Centre Block partially closes (HoC)
Total = 314 office units
Shortage = 40
4. West Block opens (includes temporary Senate Chamber), Centre Block partially reopens (HoC)
Total = 360 office units
5. West Block renovations completed, Confederation first wing closes
Total = 312 office units
Shortage = 42
6. Confederation first wing reopens, second wing closes
Total = 326 office units
Shortage = 34
7. Confederation second wing reopens, third wing closes
Total = 328 office units
Shortage = 32
8. Confederation third wing reopens, renovations completed
Total = 334 office units
Shortage = 40