Sunday, April 15, 2018

Crown property that was owned by all Canadians

Agriculture Canada - The Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa -  Federal Agriculture Ministers Bud Olson and Eugene Whelan refused to privatize the Experimental Farm. However, by 1988, ninety-one acres of land were annexed from the Farm, the "Clyde-Merivale Lands". A high-density development called "Central Park" was built on CEF land.
     To see a YouTube video of the Farm, Google "Snow Music Color/ Dance".The Agriculture Canada headquarters were located at the Sir John Carling Building in Ottawa, a building that was flattened a few years ago.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - CBC real estate holdings included 1500 Bronson Avenue in Ottawa, the Edward Drake Building and the Jarvis Street Complex in Toronto, where Glenn Gould recorded his albums.

Corrections Canada - The Prison for Women in Kingston, Ontario was a Classified Federal Heritage Building. A tunnel connected P4W to the Kingston Pen, located across the street. A few years ago I burst into tears when my husband drove us by the Prison, and I noticed that most of the buildings were demolished.
The former Prison for Women in Kingston, Ontario.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Several years ago, the DFO declared 976 federal lighthouses surplus, including the Peggy's Cove Lighthouse. in Nova Scotia.

Government of Canada Buildings - Ten years ago a Vancouver company bought seven GOC buildings, which included:
The Harry Hays Buildings - Calgary, Alberta
Canada Place - Edmonton, Alberta
The Canada Revenue Agency Building - Montreal, Quebec
The RCMP Building - Montreal, Quebec
The Skyline Complex (Towers 1-7) - Ottawa, Ontario, built on Central Experimental Farm land.
Joseph Shepard Building - Toronto, Ontario
Thomas D'Arcy McGee Building - 90 Sparks Street, Ottawa.
A YouTube video about the sale of these buildings--- Google "PSAC National President John Gordon delivers speech".

    



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