The federal government is disposing of 10 buildings in the national capital region, including L’Esplanade Laurier in downtown Ottawa, as it looks to reduce its office footprint and shifts to a hybrid work model.

Public Service and Procurement Canada says it is developing a long-term real estate portfolio plan to “optimize” its office space, lower operating costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The week, the department released a ‘Disposal List’ of buildings it plans to unload through a sale or transfer in the coming years, saying they could be used for affordable housing and redesigned community or commercial space.

The buildings include the L’Esplanade Laurier east and west towers in downtown Ottawa, the Brooke Claxton Building near Tunney’s Pasture and the 1500 Bronson Building and Annex, the former CBC building.

The government says its shift to a hybrid work model will allow it to relocate employees in the buildings into modern accommodations.

“Disposal is a key function of effective asset life-cycle management. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) continuously assesses its portfolio for functionality, condition, environmental impact, use and financial performance, and identifies properties that may no longer be needed,” Public Services and Procurement Canada said in a statement to CTV News Ottawa.

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