Conserve Building 200 by adaptive reuse
Petitioners ask the MP for Yukon to conserve Building 200 by adaptive reuse for community needs rather than sell it. The government responds that PSPC retains custody and the disposal is paused.
Why we would sign this petition
- Conserving Building 200 preserves a federally recognized heritage asset and maintains its historic fabric through adaptive reuse.
- Adaptive reuse could create community-serving spaces, aligning the building’s future with local needs rather than private sale.
- Keeping the property public ensures local access and enables long-term planning for community benefits.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- The building currently supports federal office needs, so conservation could conflict with operational requirements cited by PSPC.
- Heritage conservation and adaptive reuse can be costly and complex, requiring substantial funding and ongoing maintenance.
- Federal review is paused and ongoing; further analysis might find sale or other dispositions better serve the public interest.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
PETITION TO THE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR YUKON WHEREAS -Building 200, also known as the former Northwest Highway System Headquarters, is situated on the former Camp Takhini military base, located on Range Road adjacent to the Alaska Highway in Whitehorse (Yukon); -Building 200 was listed as Recognized Federal Heritage Building (1992); and -Building 200 was recently added as part of Takhini Complex Site on the Canada Public Lands Bank for the purpose of being sold. We, the undersigned, residents of the Yukon, call upon the Member of Parliament for Yukon to ensure the conservation through adaptive re-use of Building 200 (Takhini Complex Site) to meet the needs of the community.
Government response
Response by the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant Signed by Jenna Sudds Public Services and Procurement Canada confirms that Building 200 is a federal property under its custodianship. The building continues to support federal office accommodation needs. Although the property was previously included on the Canada Public Land Bank, inclusion on the Land Bank does not represent a final or confirmed decision to sell. Rather, it is an early planning tool used to support long-term review of federal properties. Public Services and Procurement Canada would also like to clarify that the disposal process referenced in the petition is currently paused. As steward of federal real property, Public Services and Procurement Canada gives careful consideration to a range of factors, including operational requirements, heritage value, and long-term public interest. Any future decisions regarding Building 200 would be subject to further analysis and would follow established federal policies and processes. Public Services and Procurement Canada appreciates the interest of Yukoners in the future of Building 200 and remains committed to the responsible, transparent management of federal properties.