A policy of the federal government to distribute federal jobs on both sides of the Ottawa River led to the construction of several massive office towers to house federal civil servants in downtown Gatineau; the largest of these are Place du Portage and Terrasses de la Chaudière, occupying part of the downtown core of the city. Some government agencies and ministries headquartered in Gatineau are the Public Works and Government Services Canada, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Environment Canada, Transportation Safety Board of Canada."Contact Us." Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
A policy of the federal government to distribute federal jobs on both sides of the Ottawa River led to the construction of several massive office towers to house federal civil servants in downtown Gatineau; the largest of these are Place du Portage and Terrasses de la Chaudière occupying part of the downtown core of the city Some government agencies and ministries headquartered in Gatineau are the Public Works and Government Services Canada Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Environment Canada Transportation Safety Board of Canada"Contact Us" Transportation Safety Board of Canada Retrieved 31 May 2009