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 completion by early 2020, and CBC/Radio-Canada is to become the sole tenant under a 30-year lease.
"Receiving Treasury Board approval is a critical step in making this project a reality”, said CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO Hubert Lacroix, in the news release. “It's another vote of confidence by the government in our efforts to modernize our operations. The new MRC will set the stage for Radio-Canada to become a multiplatform public broadcaster capable of thriving in today's digital and media environment."
