Traduction de «dépenses de réparation » (Français → Anglais) :

One cannot introduce these fleets without introducing the significant life-cycle costs of the fleets, particularly if those fleets will be used operationally — meaning war — because the lifespan is shorter, the expenses of repairs are much higher and, ergo, that calls for a large amount of money.

(Return tabled) Question No. 976 Mr. Kevin Lamoureux: With regard to expenses relating to renovations and repairs paid for by Public Works and Government Services to real property since May 1, 2011: (a) what renovations or repairs have been made to the offices of House of Commons Members, caucus officers, or House administration at (i) 131 Queen Street, (ii) Justice Building, (iii) Confederation Building, (iv) Centre Block, (v) East Block, (vi) Howard Building (202 Sparks Street); (b) what were the costs of those renovations and repairs; and (c) what was the nature of the damage or defect which required repairs?

Accordingly, he/she may be required to make good, in whole or in part, any damage suffered by the Communities as a result of serious misconduct on his/her part in the course of or in connection with the performance of his/her duties, in particular if he/she determines entitlements to be recovered or issues recovery orders, commits expenditure or signs a payment order without complying with this Financial Regulation and its implementing rules.

The problems encountered involve non-compliance with the rules on commitments and the declaration of ineligible expenditure for ERDF part-funding (simple repair or maintenance work, the purchase of a utility vehicle, rental cases where rent payments paid after the measure was completed were treated as eligible, uncertainty as to whether environmental goals were achieved) and the holding back of 4% of the payments from the ERDF (not in conformity with Article 21 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88).

1. The authorising officer shall be liable to payment of compensation as laid down in the Staff Regulations, which specify that an official may be required to make good, in whole or in part, any damage suffered by the Communities as a result of serious misconduct on his/her part in the course of or in connection with the performance of his/her duties, in particular if he/she determines entitlements to be recovered or issues recovery orders, commits expenditure or signs a payment order without complying with this Financial Regulation and its implementing rules.

With respect to federally built veterans' housing in the greater Vancouver area since 1985: (a) how much money has the government spent repairing water related damage; and (b) what was the original cost of each such housing project or unit so repaired?