Backlash Continues over Colonial Building Tree Removal

Backlash from the Colonial Building restoration project continues as Former Deputy Mayor Shannie Duff voiced her opinion on VOCM Backtalk with Pete Soucey. Resentment for the project started when the province removed some old mature trees from the property. Duff says if a private citizen wanted to cut down a tree on a historic site, they would have to go under the advice of a city arborist, however, the provincial government does not have to ask the city for permission. Duff says she doesn't know why the province would cut down trees that provided character to the Colonial Building.

She says she was shocked that they cut down those trees because they provide a beautiful canopy in that area.

Ward 1 Councillor Danny Breen also voiced his concerns on the project saying he saw a presentation for the restoration project, but Breen says it didn't go into much detail.

He says it initially looked like a good project but the removal of the trees is an issue he didn't know about.

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Backlash Continues over Colonial Building Tree Removal