The National Capital Commission (NCC) is a federal commission that administers the federally owned lands and buildings in Canada's National Capital Region, including Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. The National Capital Region is an informal designation for the Census Metropolitan Area consisting of the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario, the neighbouring city of Gatineau, Quebec and the surrounding area. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... Motto: ? Area: 342. ...

The federal government is the largest employer and largest landowner in these two areas and the NCC thus has a great deal of influence over the cities. This has sometimes been criticized as it is a non-democratic organization run by an appointed board. This was emphasized in 1998 when the NCC proposed leveling a large strip of downtown Ottawa to build a ceremonial boulevard along the city's existing Metcalfe Avenue. 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Over the last thirty years the activities of the NCC have been denounced or castigated by several Quebec governments. They considered municipal affairs to be a purely provincial jurisdiction, according to the constitution of Canada. Beginning in 1963, a terrorist group that became known as the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) launched a decade of bombings, robberies and attacks on government offices and at least two murders by FLQ gunfire and three violent deaths by bombings. ...

The NCC also has the duty of encouraging tourism to the capital and thus runs events such as Winterlude and the Tulip Festival. Among other things, it sees to it that the skating rink on the Rideau Canal keeps its title of longest rink in the world. The NCC also administers official residences such as 24 Sussex Drive and Stornoway. Winterlude is an annual festival in Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec that celebrates winter. ... The Tulip Festival is a major cultural event held annually in Ottawa, Canada. ... A portion of the worlds largest skating rink The Rideau Canal, also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. ... Side View of 24 Sussex Drive 24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada. ... Stornoway Stornoway is the name of the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition in Canada. ...

The NCC was created in 1959 replacing the Federal District Commission. It reports to parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage. 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Minister of Canadian Heritage is a member of the Cabinet and head of the Department of Canadian Heritage, the federal government department responsible for Canadas Arts, Culture, Media, Communications network, and Sport. ...

The NCC is headquartered at a building at the corner of Elgin and Wellington Streets.

External links

• Official Site
• NCC Watch: site critical of the Commission