The federal government is disposing of 10 buildings in the national capital region, including L Esplanade Laurier, as it looks to reduce its office footprint and shifts to a hybrid work model.
Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqvi says he’s hoping federal agencies such as the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. will play a role in funding projects that would convert decaying downtown office buildings into apartments or other uses like hotels, schools and performing arts spaces.