For Immediate Release
August 18, 2014 – Halifax, N.S. – Public Works and Government Services Canada
Gerald Keddy, Member of Parliament for South Shore–St. Margaret’s, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and the Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Minister of National Revenue, officially broke ground at the construction site of the new leased office space for the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) Tax Services Office in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Government of Canada awarded a $35-million lease contract to Armco Capital Inc., the successful bidder in an open, fair and competitive process. The new building is being constructed in the Bayers Lake Business Park in Halifax, and will accommodate approximately 550 work stations for CRA’s Nova Scotia Tax Services Office.
The new leased office building will better accommodate CRA’s workforce and space requirements and provides best value for Canadians, with approximately $28 million in savings over the long term.
After the move, the CRA’s current downtown Halifax accommodations at the Ralston Building will be available for redevelopment, which will provide a unique opportunity for the community and contribute to the economic development of the Halifax downtown core.
Marcel Poulin
Office of the Honourable Diane Finley
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