“We understand that the East Block is not going to be renovated immediately. That would have given workers something to do until major renovations to the Centre Block begin in 2018. On that schedule, work on the exterior walls of East Block would finish around 2022 and on the Centre Block around 2028. After that, it would be turn of the interior of the East Block. Bujold said Centre Block plans will not be affected by the Senate’s request.

Source: National Post June 15, 2016 23:00 UTC