Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member has asked for my opinion as to where the building should be, and it's not really mine to give an opinion on that. I can say, though, in response to one of his questions, there were a number of different alternatives considered. One was the space right beside City Hall. Members will be aware that the city council rejected the old Gerry Murphy site, or a site near the old Gerry Murphy Arena, as a possible location. The WCB looked at assembling land in the downtown core, and they had some discussion about space off of School Draw. So there were a number of different spaces that were looked at. It was quite a public process, when they did start looking at finding land to assemble. They sought RFPs, and where they sought by RFP, submissions for space. As I understand it, it's entirely a business decision based on cost, and ensuring that it makes economic sense for the WCB to build a building.
Charles Dent on Question 213-15(4): Consultation On Proposed WCB Office Complex
In the Legislative Assembly on October 21st, 2005. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 213-15(4): Consultation On Proposed Wcb Office Complex
Question 213-15(4): Consultation On Proposed WCB Office Complex
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 20th, 2005
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