The Canadian government has opened a vacant federal building for use as an emergency shelter for those who seek refuge from the cold, according to Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
On Jan. 19, PSPC announced that the federal government had signed an agreement with the City of Ottawa to use the Graham Spry Building, located at 250 Lanark Avenue, as a temporary emergency overnight centre for the homeless, as first covered by Blacklock’s Reporter. No costs were disclosed.
