The National Capital Commission announced this week it will shut down the prime minister’s official residence at 24 Sussex Drive.
Justin Trudeau did not move his family into the residence when he became prime minister in 2015, saying it was in “terrible condition.” He, of course, had experience living there when his father was PM.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The NCC will go ahead with plans to remove asbestos and outdated mechanical parts of the house. There are ominous reports the wiring is substandard and there are hefty pest control bills. We have a better plan: Tear it down and start over. A retrofit would simply send good money after bad. The residence is in no way historic and prime ministers have complained about its state of disrepair for decades. Even with no one living in it, the cost of upkeep for the house is prohibitive.Article contentuncovered the shocking bills for upkeep. Total expenses from November 2015 through March 2016 were an eye-watering $171,376. That’s just for the property and doesn’t include food or staffing.
It’s entirely appropriate that a country like Canada, where the PM could live hundreds of miles from Parliament, would provide an official residence as a place to live, work and entertain visiting dignitaries. It doesn’t have to be elaborate, but it must be comfortable and safe.Share this article in your social network
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