Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Should the Central Experimental Farm be part of Ottawa's Greenbelt?

The following designations are not protecting the landscape and buildings: National Historic Site of Canada; National Interest Land Mass; Classified Federal Heritage Building and Recognized Federal Heritage Building. Also, in 1976 the Director of Gatineau Park Eldon Edey requested that PWGSC give 870 Carling Avenue to the people of Canada. 

1.)  House of Commons Debates Ottawa October 7, 1974. The Hon. Walter David Baker (Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition; Progressive Conservative Party Deputy House Leader.) Grenville-Carleton, PC.  "Mr. Speaker, in view of the statement yesterday by the Minister of State for Urban Affairs about trade-offs in respect of urban spaces in Canadian cities, will he inform the House how this trade-off principle will affect specifically the experimental farm in the city of Ottawa and the greenbelt surrounding it, and indicate whether the government is now actively planning to intrude development in these areas?"

The Hon. Barnett Jerome Danson (Minister of State for Urban Affairs.) Liberal. "Mr. Speaker, I was just speaking about the general picture in Canada, trying to make people aware of the necessary consideration we have in attempting to deal with growth in our cities. Certainly the city of Ottawa in particular has to be treated with special sensitivity. There will be further discussion of this subject before the special joint committee of the House and Senate announced in the Speech from the Throne."

2.) Commissioners Park near Dow's Lake is a Greenbelt property:

House of Commons Debates Ottawa September 16, 2009. The Hon. Steven Blaney (Levis, Quebec.) Conservative."...Other properties found in the greenbelt are Commissioners Park where there is a display of over 100,000 tulips."

3.) The Greenbelt Research Farm on 1740 Woodroffe Avenue, Nepean was an expansion of the CEF:  


A 1958 Cabinet document.

2067 Greenbelt Vision Statement. 
"The Greenbelt will forever protect natural systems, agriculture and opportunities for outdoor recreation and education that will inspire Canadians and contribute to the sustainability and quality of life in Canada's Capital Region. The Greenbelt will remain in the public domain. (Page 53/196.)

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