The federal government is giving away real estate.

1.) A flower garden in Commissioners Park.

2.) Prince of Wales Drive that runs through the CEF is now a city of Ottawa property. "The parkways which now run through the Farm, the Driveway which is owned by the National Capital Commission, and Prince of Wales Drive which is owned by the Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton are scenic roadways which link the Farm to the city and reinforce the distinctive character of the historic place." (The Ottawa Hospital-Official Documentation for the Hospital Master Plan, pages 7 and 8.) The former Scenic Entry will now be a route for service vehicles including linen and food trucks and sanitation vehicles.

"Prince of Wales adjacent to the Farm is being widened from 2 lanes to 4 lanes." (Google: Dow's Lake-Glebe Report, June 11, 2010.)

 "Every spring, blossoming  crabapple trees transform Prince of Wales Drive as it winds through the CEF. On either side of the road standing north and south of the roundabout, stand roughly 100 mature trees. Planted in 1952, they represent the better part of the CEF's Collection of the Lake Series of Rosybloom crabapples originated by Isabella Preston. This is part of the Arboretum. AAFC is moving the Historic Hedge Collection but the row of fruit trees along Prince of Wales appears to have no future." (The Sir John Carling Site. Greenspace Alliance of Canada's Capital, March 17, 2017.) 100 trees are being chopped down. 

In the year 2021 Canada Post honoured Isabella Preston, David Foster Cameron and Dexter Reid Sampson for their contributions to horticulture.

3.) Heron Road and Riverside Drive that are part of Confederation Heights are being transferred to the Capital.

4.) The British Embassy on Sussex Drive is taking over part of the National Research Council land on 100 Sussex Drive and: "The individual lots that make up the property include sections that were formerly streets-namely McKay Street (also called Earnscliffe Avenue), Lady Grey Drive and Bellevue Terrace". (Cultural Heritage Impact Statement for 140 Sussex Drive Earnscliffe.")

A 1920's photo of Lady Grey Drive.

5.) Part of Parliament Hill and the Supreme Court of Canada will be included in a tram project.

6.) Two bridges that cross the Rideau Canal were donated to the municipality.

7.) Eventually the NCC parkways that were created by Jacques Greber will be off-limits to vehicles, and either paved over or used for active transportation---walking, running, cycling.

Prime Minister Brian Mulroney created the National Interest Land Mass designation to prevent the takeover of federal Ottawa real estate, by provincial, municipal and foreign entities. Protected landscapes include:

• Parliament Hill
• Ottawa's Greenbelt
• the scenic parkways
• the entire CEF
• 24 Sussex Drive
• Rideau Hall
• 7 Rideau Gate
• the Rideau Canal and shore lands from the Chateau Laurier to Hog's Back Road". more

The Greenbelt  House of Commons Ottawa November 26, 2007 Mr. Marcel Proulx (Hull-Aylmer) Liberal: "Mr. Speaker, the Greber Plan gave us the Greenbelt to create a green, modern and avant-garde capital. The greenbelt contains farms, forests and wetlands, which provide opportunities for recreational and outdoor activities as well as learning. The value of greenbelts in large urban areas has been appreciated in Europe for a long time."

"Now the President of the NCC wants to promote urban development in the greenbelt. Does the government plan on letting him do what he wants and permit the destruction of our precious greenbelt?'

Hon. John Baird (Minister of the Environment) CPC" "Mr. Speaker, as a member from the Ottawa region, from the NCR I am well aware that this was a very good policy. I completely agree with the member."