Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to make it clear that what we're proposing is not a monument, it is actually something that is intended to be practical. It will have a number of courtrooms that are extremely small, about the size of our Committee Room A in this building, as well as the bigger ones that are needed. But it's not a question that we'll be building a whole bunch of great big courtrooms here if they're not necessary. What we've looked at is what will be necessary over the next several generations, and then the plans are going to be developed to reflect that. The judiciary have agreed to a number of approaches that are going to help keep the costs of the building down. In the past, they have had totally separate administrative areas. They have agreed to share mail and workroom areas in this facility, as well as their offices are going to be designed pretty much the same shapes as they have right now, so that furniture can be taken over. So it's not a situation where we're going to be trying to build a new edifice and outfit it with all new furniture, as well. So they are, with the judiciary's assistance, working at something that is as reasonable as possible, given the size of the building that we're talking about. If Members are interested in having a tour of the current facility, we would be happy to arrange that at your convenience.
Charles Dent on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 7th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 6th, 2005
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