New Maison de Radio-Canada receives final approval

MONTREAL - CBC/Radio-Canada’s new home in Montreal has received the go-ahead from the Treasury Board of Canada.The approval of the new Maison de Radio-Canada (MRC) construction project also includes the sale of the existing facility and western part of the lot to Groupe Mach. In the coming months, CBC/Radio-Canada pledged to finalize its agreements with the promoters and complete other steps with the City of Montreal before ground is broken.Located at the corner of René-Lévesque Blvd and Papineau Ave., the new MRC will be adjacent to the existing Radio-Canada building. Real estate developer Broccolini will construct the new building, scheduled for...