Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The Department of Public Works- major projects in 1961-1962.

House of Commons Debates  Ottawa March 1, 1962. Hon. David James Walker (Minister of Public Works; Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing; Minister responsible for National Capital Commission.) Progressive Conservative.

Ottawa, Ontario. - Alterations and improvements on the West Block. Computer centre for the taxation division of the Department of National Revenue. Completion of a new Post Office Department on Confederation Heights. Department of National Health and Welfare Building on Tunney's Pasture.


New federal buildings were being constructed in:

Toronto, Ontario: Arthur Meighen Building.

Newfoundland: Corner Brook, additions and alterations.

Nova Scotia: Kentville, Shelburne, Springhill and Sydney Mines. Unemployment Insurance Headquarters in Halifax and accomodation for the Queen's Printer.

New Brunswick: Edmunston and Sussex.

Quebec: Two post offices, Department of Veterans Affairs and UIC office in Montreal. Federal buildings for Grand Mere, Ste. Genevieve de Pierrefonds, Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere and St. Hyacinthe.

Ontario: Arnprior, Brockville, Etobicoke, Fort William, Georgetown, Midland, Strathroy, Sudbury and Waterloo. London postal terminal.

Manitoba: Boissevan and Fort Garry. Winnipeg-Unemployment Insurance Commission.

Saskatchewan: Saskatoon, Shellbrook and Duck Lake.

Alberta: High Prairie and Calgary.

British Columbia: Burns Lake, North Surrey, Penticton and Vancouver -for UIC office and Postal Station "C".

Yukon and Northwest Territories: Hay River.

Harbour Repairs. St. John's, Newfoundland; Baie Comeau, Quebec; Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and Cornwall, Oshawa and Port Credit, Ontario.

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