Question No. Q-1303      By Mr. Toone (Gaspésie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine)      Date - April 15,2013

With regard to the libraries at the Maurice Lamontagne Institute and the St. Andrews Biological Station: (a) what were the operating costs for these two libraries over the last 10 years, broken down by year and library: (b) what were the projected operating costs for these two libraries over the next five years, broken down by year and library: (c) what are the costs, including the actual and projected costs, associated with closing these two libraries, broken down by year and library; (d) what studies show that closing these two libraries will allow the government to save money, and what are the results of these studies; and (e) how is the government planning to replace the French-language services offered by Maurice Lamontagne Institute library?  

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