CSIS | ?m | 5fl | Proposed

DubberDom · #1 Posted **Oct 21, 2008, 7:26 PM**

Anyone know anything about new proposed Canadian Security and Intelligence Services (CSIS) building to be built on the campus at Blair/Ogilvie?

Mille Sabords · #2 Posted **Oct 21, 2008, 8:52 PM**

Only that we'd have to be shot if we ever divulged anything about it.

c_speed3108 · #3 Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 2:19 PM**

Your not cleared to know that...kidding.

Actually, it is for the CSE not CSIS.

Other than that I know very little.

DubberDom · #4 Posted **Nov 5, 2008, 7:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by c_speed3108

Actually, it is for the CSE not CSIS.

No, in fact they are building a new CSIS building on the Campus and CSE is building their building right next to the campus (NRC)

news release:
http://www.cse-cst.gc.ca/media-room/news-release-e.html

c_speed3108 · #5 Posted **Nov 6, 2008, 2:15 PM**

So there is two buildings? One for CSIS, one for CSE?

harls · #6 Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 3:12 PM**

It was mentioned in the General development thread somewhere.. I'll try to dig it up.

Acajack · #7 Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 3:17 PM**

Mille Sabords, C Speed and Harls, black Suburbans with tinted windows are on their way to each of your present locations as we speak...

Rico Rommheim · #8 Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 3:38 PM**

All I know about it is that its made out of glass and that the people working inside will be more efficient at intimidating immigrants and unintentionally sending Canadians to be tortured.

p_xavier · #9 Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 5:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Mille Sabords, C Speed and Harls, black Suburbans with tinted windows are on their way to each of your present locations as we speak...

Look it's the Canadian government you're talking about. It would still need 3 committees to analyse what vehicles they will be using to get them, plus make sure that the van is accessible for handicapped people, and all signals are made in both languages.

Mille Sabords · #10 Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 5:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Mille Sabords, C Speed and Harls, black Suburbans with tinted windows are on their way to each of your present locations as we speak...

Actually, it's three Toyota Priuses (hybrids) with tinted glass and fully bilingual RCMP staff coming over to read me my rights to wear a turban during my arrest.

harls · #11 Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 4:02 PM**

Found it.. here it i-**message deleted**

Rico Rommheim · #12 Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 4:12 PM**

^What? They can't do that these *courageous* sons of *glorious men and women* I swear if I ever see them I'll *shake their hands* and use their tongues to paint my *patiotic portait of Stephen Harper*.

Aylmer · #13 Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 10:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

^What? They can't do that these *courageous* sons of *glorious men and women* I swear if I ever see them I'll *shake their hands* and use their tongues to paint my *patiotic portait of Stephen Harper*.

**CENSURE**

Rathgrith · #14 Posted **Oct 22, 2008, 9:15 PM**

All I know is that when I once rode my bike past the building in the park... a maroon Buick Century followed me.

It was actually quite funny and scary at the same time.

harls · #15 Posted **Mar 25, 2009, 8:28 PM**

reposting...

http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/83055897686300.php

Quote:

Spy frames: EllisDon to build $69.5M CSIS expansion

By Peter Kovessy, Ottawa Business Journal Staff

Mon, Mar 23, 2009 12:00 AM EST

Artist's rendition of CSIS's new building. (Image supplied)176,500-square-foot building to be completed by early 2011

EllisDon Corp. has bested nine other firms invited to submit tenders to build a new five-storey tower for Canada's spy agency at its headquarters campus at Blair and Ogilvie roads, according to a government spokesperson.

Earlier this month, a $69.5-million contract was awarded to EllisDon to construct the LEED-silver building, which will give the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) an additional 176,500 square feet of space.

"We're growing," says CSIS spokesperson Manon Berube.

"The service's evolving needs require it to build additional capacity for its employees."

The new building has been in the works since the fall of 2007 and was designed by a joint venture of Stantec and J.L. Richards and Associates Ltd., says Ms. Berube.

The first phase of the expansion was completed last summer, which included building a construction access road off Blair Road, as well as the installation of stormwater, sewage and gas lines to service the work site, says Ms. Berube.

Design-bid-build tenders closed last October, with the final proponent selected for its lowest valid bid, she says, adding the request for tenders specified that there could be no substitute subcontractors.

The main CSIS building, reportedly built in 1995, will remain in operation even after the new tower is completed.

The service employs approximately 2,450 people, including those outside the National Capital Region.

rocketphish · #16 Posted **Mar 25, 2009, 11:25 PM**

I'm guessing that we're not going to see publicly posted siteplans/floorplans for this one.