Terms of Reference
The Auditor General's (AG) Report tabled on December 1, 1998 restated
a recommendation made in his 1992 report that a Parliamentary Buildings
Council be constituted. The AG has recommended the creation of a "non-partisan"
advisory body to assist Parliament and the government by providing advice
on the (long-term) plan and the priorities of work." The Minister of Public
Works and Government Services Canada has responded positively to the recommendation.
Mandate
The mandate of the Council is to advise the Minister of Public Works
and Government Services Canada on various matters relating to the renovation
and construction program underway in the Parliament Buildings. In accordance
with the AG's recommendations, these matters include, but are not limited
to:
- maintaining a due regard for the long-term costs of the program;
- the preservation of the buildings, with special reference to their
unique heritage status;
- facilitating the decision-making process related to the program.
Membership
The Council will be composed of senior officials from the main stakeholder
organizations.
Chairman
The Honourable John A. Fraser
Former Speaker of the House of Commons
House of Commons
Mary Anne Griffith
Former Deputy Clerk Heritage
Senate
The Honourable Sharon Carstairs (1999-2000)
Senator
The Honourable William Rompkey (2000-present)
Senator
Library of Parliament
Richard Paré
Parliamentary Librarian
National Capital Commission
Marcel Beaudry
Chairman
Heritage Canada
Bill Peters
Director General
Canadian Conservation Institute
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Terence Williams
Wade Williams Corporation
Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada
Frank LeBlanc
Activities of the Council
- Reviewing the long-term capital plan, with a special emphasis on cost
control and heritage considerations
- Reviewing the evolving accommodation needs of a Parliament
- Identifying and facilitating the resolution of stakeholder concerns
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