The Terrasses de la Chaudière () is a complex of government

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s in

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, Canada. The complex was built in 1978 as part of

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's initiative to see more federal workers based in the Quebec side of the

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. It was built by developer Robert Campeau and then leased to the government. This arrangement caused some controversy as Campeau had close links to the governing Liberals. The complex was named after the nearby Chaudière Falls in the Ottawa River. Today, it’s three towers hold some 6,500 federal government office workers. The complex houses the headquarters of

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(North Building), the headquarters of the

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(Jules Léger Building (South)), the headquarters of the

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(Jules Léger Building (South)), the headquarters of the

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(CRTC) (Central Building), and other government entities. The centre also holds a shopping complex, a hotel, and a convention centre. The North Building of the complex is the second-tallest building in the National Capital Region, with 30 floors and a height of . It is surpassed only by the Claridge Icon which stands at a height of 143 meters (469 ft).

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* * Buildings and structures in Gatineau Modernist architecture in Canada Government buildings completed in 1978 Office buildings completed in 1978 1978 establishments in Quebec {{Quebec-struct-stub Federal government buildings in Quebec

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