Louis Sebert

I think the plan is, Mr. Chair, to start those discussions fairly soon with the Department of Infrastructure, perhaps in the next six months, by 2018.

Yes, Mr. Chair. This is now a 40-year-old building. It was initially built as a courthouse, but my understanding is that it always included office space housing the Department of Justice.

I realize that philosophically that creates some problems in that there should, of course, be a clear division between various branches of government and the judiciary. There have been efforts over the years to promote, if I can put it that way, a standalone courthouse, which would clearly be a good thing. I think we can all say that.

The problem is, as I understand, that years ago when this was looked at, the...

Yes, Mr. Chair, I wonder if I might defer that question to Ms. Bolstad. Thank you.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. To my left is Mandi Bolstad, director of corporate services, and to my right, Martin Goldney, the deputy minister of Justice. Thank you.

Clearly, Virdi Power would be responsible for these costs if they have breached the contract. However, realistically speaking, it may be that that is not a likely option to recover our money. It may be, unfortunately, that, should we not receive the generators, we may simply have to write off this money.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don't have any new news with respect to this matter. Of course, as I did mention in the House previously, we are hoping we will get at least some of these generators. There is also always the possibility, I suppose, of litigation in California, but that may not lead to any great success because you are probably going to be dealing, should it come to that, with issues surrounding creditors' rights and so on. I will certainly give this House an update as soon as I have heard anything further. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I believe we could get that update quite soon. The complication, as I said, was that the renovations that initially seemed to be fairly straightforward are going to be more complicated, but I will provide the update as requested. Thank you.

It was thought initially that a completely new fence would be required. We are looking at less complicated and hopefully less expensive alternatives.

Yes, Mr. Chair. The money for the new resource centre, as I understand it, is part of the 2018-2019 budget, but I think the point is that there won't be a period of time where there will be nothing. If we do move to a new resource centre, we're hoping it will be a seamless transition from the old library. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I informed this House the other day when I was asked a question by the Member opposite, the tender for the perimeter fence project closed on August 29, 2017. I understand that the project is now under construction, and that it will be completed by mid-October. It is on course to be completed, as I say, by October, so the project, which I know has been long awaited by the residents of that area, should be completed within the next couple of weeks. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.