"In 1995-96, the (National Capital) Commission signed an agreement to sell the Laurier and Mackenzie King Bridges to the Regional Municipality of Ottawa Carleton for consideration of one dollar." Google: Report of the NCC, 1995-96 Annual Report, Page 45/111.
According to a treaty signed between the governments of Great Britain and Canada, the Rideau Canal infrastructure would always be federal property:
House of Commons Debates Ottawa June 1, 1950. Member of Parliament George Taylor Fulford (Leeds) Liberal: "...There was a rather quaint treaty signed between Great Britain and Canada when the canal was handed over to Canada. One of the clauses stated that Canada would maintain the canal system as long as the grass was green and the sky was blue."
Parks Canada is trying to abdicate responsibility for operating the UNESCO World Heritage Site."Parks Canada looking at divesting highways, bridges and dams." Google: "CBC News, August 26, 2017." The Rideau Canal has 53 dams and many bridges. According to a document that I read, heritage designations are "restricting" the sale of properties on local riverfronts:
1.) The Rideau Canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, National Historic Site, a National Interest Land Mass and part of the Canadian Heritage River System. NILM properties are retained by the NCC in perpetuity. (1988-09-15-TB-re-NCC.)
The Rideau Canal Lands from downtown to Hog's Back encompass 90 hectares. The future of the Hog's Back Bridge is being debated.
TV Ontario produced a wonderful documentary about the Rideau Canal that can be viewed on YouTube, entitled "Tripping the Rideau Canal."
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