Renovated Library of Parliament Officially Reopens
This is a follow-up to the May 17, 2006 Library Boy post Library of Parliament Renovations Finally Over.
Yesterday, the 4-year upgrade to preserve and enhance the Library of Parliament building was officially completed. The project cost $136 million.
A ceremony with the Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate, the Honourable Peter Milliken, Speaker of the House of Commons and the Honourable Michael M Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, was held to mark the end of the rehabilitation work. The work involved totally rebuilding parts of the exterior masonry walls, creating a climate-controlled space for books and documents and replacing the copper roof.
The Library opens to the public this weekend, during the Doors Open Ottawa Festival.
More from the CBC.
Yesterday, the 4-year upgrade to preserve and enhance the Library of Parliament building was officially completed. The project cost $136 million.
A ceremony with the Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate, the Honourable Peter Milliken, Speaker of the House of Commons and the Honourable Michael M Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, was held to mark the end of the rehabilitation work. The work involved totally rebuilding parts of the exterior masonry walls, creating a climate-controlled space for books and documents and replacing the copper roof.
The Library opens to the public this weekend, during the Doors Open Ottawa Festival.
More from the CBC.
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