A brief history of 24 Sussex, the former — and future — home of prime ministers
Mark Carney says the winning proposal will be announced by Canada Day 2027 as Ottawa seeks to reopen the long-closed residence.
- On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a federal plan to restore 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa through a national design competition and fundraising campaign for the official residence.
- Since 2015, Rideau Cottage has housed former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and now Carney, after the National Capital Commission closed 24 Sussex Drive for health and safety reasons including rodent infestations.
- An auditor general's report estimates renovation costs at $10 million due to cracked windows, faulty plumbing, electrical failures, and asbestos contamination throughout the 35-room mansion.
- The National Capital Commission completed a $4.3 million abatement project in 2023–24, removing asbestos and obsolete systems while preserving heritage elements like doors and mouldings for the site's transformation.
- Carney says the winning design proposal will be announced by Canada Day 2027, positioning the restoration as a key modernization priority for the historic official residence.
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A brief history of 24 Sussex, the former — and future — home of prime ministers
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced a plan to restore the official residence of the prime minister at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa through a national design competition and
Photos show inside dilapidated 24 Sussex, plus 5 things to know about PM's official residence
On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a plan for the refurbishment of 24 Sussex Drive , overseen by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and paid for through a national fundraising campaign. It’s a necessary project. A report in 2023 noted that attempts to control a significant rodent infestation at the residence left so many carcasses within the walls and basement that serious questions were raised about the home’s air quality.…
The official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada has been uninhabitable for several years.
Carney to announce fundraising campaign, design competition to restore 24 Sussex: source
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce on Friday a long-awaited plan to restore 24 Sussex Drive that includes a fundraising campaign to come up with as much money as possible to pay for it, CBC News has learned.
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