The prime minister\u0027s official residence at 24 Sussex Drive is being emptied out by the NCC to begin repairs on the crumbling structure.
Though Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family have been living in Rideau Cottage on the grounds of Rideau Hall since his election in 2015, some members of the PM’s staff have had offices in 24 Sussex. Those employees began moving out this week, the National Capital Commission said in a media release Thursday afternoon.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
“Today, with continuously aging and worsening materials and systems, more significant actions must be taken to mitigate matters of great concern such as potential fire hazards, water damage and air quality issues,” it said.Article content “Relocating employees and closing the site is required to prevent these concerns from materializing and to ensure the integrity of this important Classified Heritage Asset.”, with heating and electrical costs running as high as $200 a day. An NCC report on its heritage buildings lists 24 Sussex as in “critical” condition. It estimates refitting and renovating the building would cost $36.6 million, only a little less than the $40 million it would cost to tear it down and start anew.
The residence was completed in 1868, but has been the prime minister’s official residence only since 1950. Stephen Harper was the last prime minister to live there.
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