Justin Trudeau, who lived in 24 Sussex Drive as a child, has not taken up residence in it while Prime Minister because of its decrepit condition, and the property will now be cleared out and closed
The prime minister’s official residence, 24 Sussex Drive, is to be cleared out and closed because of the declining state of the decades-old property, the commission that manages official residences in the Ottawa region says.became prime minister in 2015, the property had been the residence of prime ministers since 1951. However, Mr.
However, the NCC was not explicit about what’s going to happen to the property once it’s emptied out. The NCC cited continuous aging, and “worsening materials and systems,” to explain why significant actions must be taken to mitigate potential fire hazards, water damage and air quality issues.In January, Mr. Trudeau said 24 Sussex Dr., where he lived as a child when his father Pierre was prime minister, was in “terrible condition” and he and his family did not plan to live there while he was in office.
According to a 2021 NCC report on the official residences of Canada, 24 Sussex Drive has not seen significant investment in more than 60 years. “It requires extensive and urgent repair. All buildings on the site require major interventions and recapitalization,” the report said.
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