Carney moves to restore 24 Sussex Drive

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will launch a design competition and fundraising effort to restore 24 Sussex Drive, the longneglected official residence of the prime minister in Ottawa. He said the building, which has been vacant and in poor condition for years, should better reflect the office and the country it represents. The article traces the decline of the heritage property, noting that officials have warned about serious repair needs for decades. Past governments repeatedly postponed major work because of cost and politics, and the residence eventually became uninhabitable. Carney’s plan aims to balance the scale of the project with public concerns about spending. The restoration would be managed through a third party, the Rideau Hall Foundation, and the government says the process will include a public donor list and a national competition for the design.