Algonquins of Ontario, Canada Lands Company partner on Carling redevelopment project
Jon Willing, Ottawa Citizen
Published on: February 9, 2017 | Last Updated: February 9, 2017 5:18 PM EST
The Algonquins of Ontario and the Canada Lands Company announced Thursday they are partnering to redevelop a 1.4-hectare block of land between Little Italy and the Glebe.
The vacant property, which was once owned by Public Services and Procurement Canada, is currently a parking lot at the northeast corner of Carling Avenue and LeBreton Street S.
CLC, a federal crown corporation, will work with the Algonquins of Ontario to revitalize the property after completing studies and consulting the community. They said the process will begin later in 2017 but didn’t release details about a preliminary vision for the site.
Both organizations lauded the partnership in written statements.
“Canada Lands Company has shown once again that they understand reconciliation is about translating the best of intentions into tangible economic development opportunities for the Algonquin people,” according to Robert Potts, the principal negotiator and senior legal counsel for the Algonquins of Ontario.
“We are incredibly excited about this announcement. Everyone at Canada Lands, myself in particular, are honoured to be part of this collaborative effort with the Algonquins of Ontario, working on this second initiative with them” said John McBain, president and CEO of Canada Lands Company.
CLC and the Algonquins of Ontario have also partnered on the redevelopment of the old Rockliffe air base land, which has been branded Wateridge Village. The agreement ensures the Algonquins of Ontario are consulted on the planning and construction of the new community.
Ten Algonquin communities in eastern Ontario make up the Algonquins of Ontario, which has been negotiating a land claim with the governments of Canada and Ontario. They reached an agreement-in-principle last October and are working to reach a final agreement.
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