Plans were underway to landscape the grounds of the Carling Building, and return the Annex to Agriculture Canada.

"Once the main building is deconstructed and the grounds landscaped, the remaining west annex will be transferred to AAFC."

Public Services and Procurement Canada - Sir John Carling Building. "The Sir John Carling Building (SJCB), located on the Central Experimental Farm at 930 Carling Avenue in Ottawa, was designed by architect Hart Massey in 1963 and completed in 1967. The SJCB has a floor area of 40,064 m2 and consists of an 11-storey tower plus two basement levels. The east annex comprises a two-storey structure with two basement levels, while the single-storey west annex formerly housed the cafeteria."

"The Sir John Carling Building had served as the headquarters for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) from 1967 to 2009, when it was determined that the building had reached the end of its life cycle. The asset has been vacant since AAFC and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency relocated their headquarters to the Skyline Office Campus in 2010."

"In 2004, the Federal Heritage Buildings Review Office (FHBRO) designated the SJCB as a "recognized" federal heritage building, noting its historical association, and its architectural and environmental values. The building is a good example of the modernist architectural style of the middle part of the 20th century."

"Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) presented a report to FHBRO demonstrating its intention to deconstruct the building. The decision to deconstruct was based on a combination of financial factors and multiple building assessments and studies...In June 2012 the project was presented to the National Capital Commission's board of directors, who approved the deconstruction of the main tower. The west annex will be preserved...Once the main building is deconstructed and the grounds landscaped, the west annex will be returned to AAFC." Date modified: 2014-11-20.