The Ottawa Senators-led group planning a new arena at LeBreton Flats has tapped a consulting firm to lobby the provincial and federal governments on the project — including hoped-for discussions with the province on "arena eligibility for infrastructure financing and other government programs."

The lobbyist registries for both governments list StrategyCorp Inc. as having been hired by Capital Sports Development Inc. (CSDI) to engage various government departments.

CSDI is a corporate entity led by the Senators team and an arm of the Senators Sports & Entertainment organization associated with the new arena project.

Last August, CSDI inked a deal with the National Capital Commission for the purchase and sale of land parcels totalling approximately 4.5 hectares at LeBreton Flats.

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