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eventually destroyed the interior of that part of the edifice, including the legislative library. It then took until 1912 for repairs and reconstructions to be made, and the new wing to be completed. Further expansions of the parliamentary infrastructure were from then on built across the east side of Queen's Park
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that any alternative site chosen must have at least 500,000 square feet of space to house the hundreds of offices which are currently within the
Legislative Building, not to mention an additional 5,000 square feet of space to house the Legislative Chamber where MPPs meet to debate. Not only that, but the temporary lodgings will need to remain in the
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Legislative Building has "only undergone piecemeal repairs" and upgrades, leaving "critical building systems...at risk of total failure" according to Government
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Government to lead this planning, working with the
Legislature's Procedure and House Affairs Committee. However, the plans to temporarily and completely close the building have been slowed by the problems inherent to the building's role, location, and historical significance. It has been estimated
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Protective Service Officers and Peace Officers who provide a full range of in-house security services to the Legislative Precinct. Protective Service Officers are detection and screening specialists who maintain a safe and secure environment within the Legislative
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With an increasing population in the province, it became necessary in 1909 to add a wing to the north side of the
Ontario Legislative Building, enclosing the courtyard. As construction was underway, on 1 September men repairing galvanised roofing on the west wing accidentally sparked a fire that
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Minister formerly in charge of the project was quoted in March 2024 saying "the more you dig into it, the more comes up.” According to a member of the
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runs directly under the
Legislative Building and Grounds, and there is presumed to be “abandoned and unknown” infrastructure that lies below the building. Finally, the building's history means there are a "multitude of exterior considerations for the project." There are more than 30 statues,
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of the LPS are responsible for the safety and security of MPPs, Legislative
Assembly employees, visitors to the Legislature and the Precinct itself. LPS Peace Officers are armed and have full policing powers, enabling them to enforce legislation such as the
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Legislative Building, a renovation requiring the full decamp of the staff and MPPs who currently work within the Legislative Building to an alternate location (similar to the
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Legislature's Procedure and House Affairs Committee involved in the planning of the renovation, a potential temporary relocation site has been identified and negotiations are underway, though the potential location has been kept secret.
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roof. At the far termini of the east–west axis, the wings each turn at right angles and extend north, enclosing a three-sided courtyard, in which sits the 1909 block, a free-standing, four storey structure that is rectangular in plan.
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for the north end of that main thoroughfare. The Legislative Chamber is directly on this axis, in the centre of the building, and is lit by the three large and prominent arched windows above the main
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roof, as the east wing is still formed nowadays. After the fire of 1909, however, the west side of the Legislative Building was repaired and expanded, with an added fourth floor that bears
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