The National Post reports in its Thursday, Feb. 26, edition that the federal government is purchasing an office tower in downtown Ottawa. A Postmedia News dispatch to the Post reports that Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) confirmed the purchase in an e-mail to Postmedia on Feb. 25. "The building was constructed for government use and will continue to serve as a key administrative facility to support the long-term accommodation of the House of Commons," PSPC spokesman Jean-Francois Letourneau said. In a news release on Feb. 19, real estate company Morguard said it had a commitment to sell its leasehold interest in an office property located in Ottawa for $148.2-million, excluding closing costs. That transaction is scheduled to close on Aug. 31, 2026. The building at 131 Queen St. was built in 2006 and has 305,210 square feet of office space. PSPC did not confirm the purchase price.