Attempts to remove research land from the CEF.

 1974 - The National Capital Commission wanted 700 acres from Clyde Avenue to Prince of Wales Drive for a "housing emergency." 

2001 - "Phase 1 of the project would fence off about 44 hectares (88 acres) of land now designated for research." ("Botanical garden plan alarms Farm fans" by Carolynne Wheeler, Ottawa Citizen, August 3, 2001.")

2014 - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz refuses to give the hospital 60 acres directly across the street from the current hospital.

Land directly across the street from the Civic Hospital on Carling.

2023 - Shadows from future high rise buildings on 1081 Carling Avenue threaten research.

2023 - "Concerned with shadows casting onto the Central Experimental Farm which could impact the research land."   "Has Agriculture Canada been consulted with?" ( Comments from "City of Ottawa As  We Heard It Report" - January 2023 regarding proposed towers on 780 Baseline Road.) Agriculture Canada and the NCC were never consulted about the 1081 Carling Avenue towers - Ottawa Citizen article.

The future - The Baseline Road transit project will have a devastating effect. "Baseline Road Rapid Transit Corridor". The road is being widened, and 173 residential properties will be affected. The City of Ottawa is taking a 22-foot wide strip of land and a 50-foot "Shelterbelt" or buffer will protect the research property from pollution, wind erosion and salt spray.