It is especially nice because Bergmark and Hammarlund were just out of MIT when they came to PEI to work on The Arc - that experimental project of sustainable living in Little Pond, near Souris back in the 70's. So what goes around comes around you could say about those two. The speechs were great. Both ministers were happy and Shawn Murphy gave us a little history lesson on the Federal buildings we have had in Charlottetown since we entered Confederation and Mayor George MacDonald was some happy to have this sizeable building - first of all being designed and built in Charlottetown with all the jobs that will provide - and then to have confirmed the Federal Government jobs right in our downtown.

It will be great to watch the design of this building evolve. Don't expect a "snap on age building", but get excited about a fine contemporary building in our midst. A building where "form will follow function" . Its going to be fun. My thanks, good luck and love to all who worked so hard to put this project together in this very special community. Those architects are some lucky to make such a contribution to our urban landscape.