Carney to announce fundraising campaign and design competition for restoration of 24 Sussex Drive
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Ashley Burke
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce a long-awaited plan to restore 24 Sussex Drive, the official residence of Canada's prime minister that has been decommissioned due to asbestos, mould, and rodent infestations. The plan includes a fundraising campaign to cover costs, with a company to design and build the project expected to be chosen by July 2027. The last Canadian leader to live at 24 Sussex was Stephen Harper.
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· 3 pulledPrime 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.
The prime minister's official residence at 24 Sussex Drive was decommissioned to remove asbestos, mould and rodents.
The last Canadian leader to live there was Stephen Harper.
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