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All things considered, was this really the best time for Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne to approve a $300,000 renovation of her offices?

According to a Toronto Sun Freedom of Information request for information on renovations, office improvements and furniture purchases for the premier’s office since June, 2016, the $297,694.25 renovation was completed a year ago on rooms 6340 and 6522 in the Whitney Block, across from the Queen’s Park legislative building.

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The work included repairing and replacing water-damaged subfloors, new carpeting, “remediation of designated substances in the carpet and flooring,” painting, new workstations, replacing window blinds and installing new vinyl flooring in two kitchens.

Sure the Whitney Block is old. It was built in 1926 and is the second oldest building at Queen’s Park next to the legislative building.

But many Ontarians these days are making do with 15-year-old carpets and blinds (the age of those replaced) and old paint.