The Ottawa Hospital will intrude upon buffer zones.

The Dominion Observatory and Experimental Farm are National Historic Sites of Canada and the Rideau Canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bill S-203-1. Section 2 of the National Capital Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order: building or work of national significance means

(a) the grounds in the City of Ottawa bounded by Wellington Street, the Rideau Canal, the Ottawa River and Kent Street, known as Parliament Hill, and any buildings or works located on those grounds;

(b) the Senate of Canada Building located at 2 Rideau Street in the City of Ottawa;

(c) the building located at 1 Wellington Street in the City of Ottawa;

(d) the Victoria Building, located at 140 Wellington Street in the City of Ottawa;

(e) the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, located at 140 Wellington Street in the City of Ottawa;

(f) the Wellington Building, located at 180 Wellington Street in the City of Ottawa;

(g) the Confederation Building, located at 229 Wellington Street in the City of Ottawa;

(h) the Justice Building, located at 249 Wellington Street in the City of Ottawa;

(i) the Supreme Court of Canada Building, located at 301 Wellington Street in the City of Ottawa;

(j) any place that has been commemorated as a historic site under paragraph 3(a) of the Historic Sites and Monuments Act;

(k)) a national historic site as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Parks Canada Agency Act, and

(l) any prescribed building or work.

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House of Commons Ottawa February 9, 1998 Member of Parliament Marlene Catterall (Ottawa West-Nepean, Lib.) "Mr. Speaker, last week the Secretary of State for Parks and the minister of agriculture designated the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa as a national historic site..."

 Bill S-203 should prevent the removal of land from Parliament Hill and the Supreme Court of Canada for a tram project, and the loss of Baseline Road and Carling Avenue property for road widening. The last time Carling Avenue was widened, several heritage buildings were flattened including the North Azimuth.

 Two separate documents allude to the possibility of mass demolition so that the "new build" can proceed. more

The Rideau Canal will no longer be a UNESCO World Heritage Site if the Chateau Laurier and Ottawa Hospital move ahead with their plans. more