Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson---the Pen should not be used for housing: "We know that there are other federal properties that have enormous potential for housing" the mayor said. "For example, the land surrounding Collins Bay Penitentiary. I think it would be perfect for houses. So I don't understand the decision-making process on how a property that is so important for tourism and film ended up on a list to build affordable housing." ("From prison to prime time. Kingston Penitentiary is a significant part of city" by Maegen Kulchar, Kingston Whig-Standard, March 14, 2025.)
House of Commons Ottawa May 26, 2010 The Hon. Jack Layton, NDP: "With respect to the prison farms program currently operated by Correctional Services Canada (CSC) (a) what plans exist for the use and/or sale of the land currently used by prison farms over the last five years (b) what is the estimated value of the land currently used by the prison farms program (c) what, if any, internal or external consultations have taken place about the sale of the land currently used by the program (d) how many jobs will be directly and indirectly affected by the closure of the program (e) how many food banks will be affected by the closure of the program (f) what external CSC and external third-party evaluations exist on the efficacy of the program (g) how were these evaluations considered in the decision to terminate the program."
"Joyceville and Pittsburgh farm land could be worth $2 million dollars, while the Regional Headquarters at 440 and 462 King Street West could net $17 million dollars." (A Roadmap to Strengthening Public Safety, 2007, page 208.)
A letter that I wrote to Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre on July 27, 2010. Reposting.
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