The LeBreton Flats.

House of Commons Debates  Ottawa  March 30, 1966. 

Mr. Bell (Carleton) Progressive Conservative. "Referring to part 1 of the Sixty-fifth report of the National Capital Commission at page 13, what proposals and recommendations have been made for the redevelopment of the LeBreton flats area in the city of Ottawa?"

The Hon. G.J. McIlraith (Minister of Public Works; Leader of the Government in the House of Commons; Liberal Party House Leader.) Liberal. "Proposals and recommendations that have been made with respect to the redevelopment of the LeBreton Flats are that: In order to improve the foreground of Parliament Hill, the area which can generally be described as consisting of those lands bounded by Wellington Street, Bronson Avenue extended northerly, the Ottawa river and Bronson channel, is to be used to provide sites for the construction of government buildings which need to be located in the central part of Ottawa. It is planned that the first government building to be located in the area will be the new headquarters for the Department of National Defence.''

"In addition to providing sites for government buildings, part of the area will be used to provide the connection of the Ottawa river parkway to Wellington street. Part of the area will be required to provide right of way for new internal streets and traffic arteries necessary to provide access for the large number of employees that will eventually work in the LeBreton Flats area. These will also serve the central part of the national capital and the internal streets will provide better access to the proposed historic park on Victoria Island.'

"Other uses, such as a small commercial area, office buildings and some apartment or similar residential uses are being studied."

"It is proposed that the development of the LeBreton Flats be carried out so that the buildings and other works are constructed in a landscaped setting while at the same time making economical use of the land."