Former embassy to be dedicated to First Nations, Metis, Inuit: government source

OTTAWA — A government source says the former U.S. embassy across from Parliament Hill is set to become a space dedicated to First Nations, Metis and Inuit people.

The federal government is expected to release more details on plans for the building at 100 Wellington St. in the coming weeks.

The source says consultations will take place with indigenous communities to determine how the space will be used.

The building was built in the 1930s, acquired from the U.S. government in 1997, and has remained vacant since 1998.