In an October 19, 2018 interview, Bridget Doherty signaled her intention to save not only the Kingston Pen, but the many other endangered heritage buildings and landscapes in Portsmouth Village:
"...I also believe it is our responsibility to preserve historic sites for future generations and ensure there are physical reminders from all aspects of the lives of those that came before us." (From: "Kingston association of museums, art galleries and historic sites.")
Ms. Doherty was a lead organizer of the Save Our Prison Farms campaign in Kingston:
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| A letter I wrote to Member of Parliament Pierre Poilievre regarding the prison farms---July 27, 2010. |
The Canada Lands Company is a federal Crown corporation that plans to wreck the Kingston Pen and sell Fisheries and Oceans property at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour.
The CLC and Infrastructure Ontario were partners, they jointly owned a CMHC property in Cornwall, Ontario; and they both owned CFB Downsview Toronto land. If the Ontario government sells Rockwood Asylum to the CLC the hospital will lose all heritage protection and designation. Federal laws supersede provincial and municipal heritage laws.
The owner of the Kingston Prison for Women has approached City Hall to change zoning laws pertaining to the landmark on Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard. The proposed residential towers will block the views of P4W. If the Village of Portsmouth becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the construction of high rises will be banned on the grounds of P4W. A protected heritage building has a "buffer zone", so that views of the landmark are not obstructed.
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