What could have been — old visions and plans for Ottawa

[Kitchissippi]

Originally Posted by acottawa

Heritage Ottawa is significantly bending reality here. The Supreme Court and the Justice Building were built in the 1930s. The idea that a third building was on the books for a century but was somehow prevented by Harper in year 70 of this project defies any sort of credibility. Also, the Greber plan just wanted government office buildings at the site, there was no judicial triangle, which again no Government over the last 80 years has shown any interest in building. "On the north side of Wellington, west of the Supreme Court, our plans provide for two new departmental buildings, similar in volume and silhouette, but not in detail, to the Justice Building."

Also, the Department of Justice was kicked out of the Justice building in the 1980s, so there is no possibility of a judicial triad. The Justice building has long been used for MP offices and the area seen as an extension of Parliament Hill.

This was a Chretien brain fart in his last year in office, maybe based on some 1930s plan. He showed no interest in this his first 8 years on office. Martin had no interest in building it. Harper had no interest in building it. Trudeau had no interest in building it, nor did PMs Mackenzie-King through Campbell.

Although there were differences from plan to plan the concept for the Judicial Triad has existed for a century. Chrétien brain fart LOL. I think you should read up on the history of it : http://urbsite.blogspot.com/2015/12/triad.html