Hazen Robert Argue, Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) - August 1, 1958.
Mr. Argue:
Mr. Chairman, on item No. 11, the experimental farm services including the central experimental farm, I wonder if the Minister could tell the House whether in regard to the central experimental farm if it is the policy of his government to maintain the farm in its present location in the city of Ottawa for further research, and whether there is anything to the rumour one hears from time to time that because of extensive city development and increasing property values some other use in the future may be made of part of the property now occupied by the farm?
I would express the hope that the central experimental farm may be kept in its present form and its present location. I think it is doing tremendous work and is, amongst other things things a most valuable tourist attraction in the capital city. I think it would be keeping with the view of the Canadian people as well as the people of Ottawa that the central experimental farm be maintained in its present location.
Hon.Douglas Scott Harkness, Minister of Agriculture, Liberal.
Mr. Harkness:
I am very glad to tell the hon. member for Assiniboia that the central experimental farm is going to be not only retained but expanded. The plans we have, of which there has been some indication in the press, are that the present farm will be used entirely for plant breeding and plant research activities. The animal husbandry branch of the farm service will be established at a new experimental farm which will of course still be part of the central experimental farm, a few miles south and west of what will be the green belt surrounding Ottawa.
(Note: During the late 1990's the entire 2,000 acre plus Greenbelt Research Farm in Nepean was sold to the National Capital Commission for $1 dollar. Commercial entities are now leasing property on the land.---AC, creator of this blog savecfbrockcliffe.)
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Hon.James Garfield Gardiner, Minister of Agriculture, June 18, 1954. Liberal.
Mr. Gardiner:
No consideration has been given to the possibility of moving the farm. There are people making suggestions all the time, of course. We listen to them, but any suggestions that have been made that anything along that line should be done at an early date have always been replied in the negative. We do not intend to do that kind of thing. Many people have taken the position that this farm, as far as agriculture is concerned, provides opportunities that no farm in any other place could. There are so many people who come to Ottawa who probably would not go out of the city ten miles to look at an experimental farm, but in this case the farm is right here. These people are told by everybody that it is one of the beauty spots of the area and they go there...In addition, I find that no matter where I go, whether I am in Europe or Washington, a great deal of attention has been paid to keep areas in their natural state. For example, when I go to London and look over Hyde Park I wonder why we do not have areas like that in our cities in Canada?
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David Bruce Daubney, B.A.,LLB - (Ottawa West.) May 13, 1988. Progressive Conservative.
Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Agriculture. He will agree the Central Experimental Farm located partly in my riding is the flagship of Agriculture Canada's excellent research efforts and contributes greatly to the beauty and character of the nation's capital. Will he confirm for the House that the Government has no intention of disposing any part of the Experimental Farm proper, and in particular that part bordered by Merivale and Fisher in the City of Ottawa?
Hon. John Wise, Minister of Agriculture.
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the Hon. Member's continuing interest in the future of the Central Experimental Farm here in Ottawa. I want to take this opportunity to indicate to him that Agriculture Canada, my Department,, has no plans or thoughts whatsoever concerning of disposing of that property at any time. There is no question about that.
I appreciate the complimentary remarks the Hon. Member made with reference to that very unique facility. It has made a tremendous contribution to Canadian agriculture. It is one of the four original farms established across Canada 100 years ago.
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In fact, next to the Parliament Buildings, the Experimental Farm is the most popular tourist attraction here in Ottawa.
Some Hon. Members.
Hear, hear!
(Note: During the same year, 1988, 91 acres of Experimental Farm land were sold to the Municipality of Ottawa. Despite the fact that the Federal Minister of Agriculture and several Members of Parliament were opposed to that idea. A few years later the NCC sold CEF land on Fisher Avenue to an educational institution.-AC, creator of this blog savecfbrockcliffe.)
Proof:
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| The Clyde/Merivale lands. |
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| The CEF in 1983. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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