Mark Carney moves into Rideau Cottage amid 24 Sussex vacancy
Monday, May 5, 2025, 8:21 pm
Ottawa’s security recommendations have led Prime Minister Mark Carney to temporarily relocate to Rideau Cottage, while the official 24 Sussex residence remains unoccupied. The move underscores a pragmatic, if unconventional, adaptation to long-standing vacancies in Canada’s official domicile portfolio, sparking some wry commentary on bureaucratic inertia.
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Le premier ministre Mark Carney emménagera bientôt à Rideau Cottage, tandis que sa résidence officielle située au 24, promenade Sussex demeure vacante.
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon move into Rideau Cottage, while the official residence of the prime minister at 24 Sussex Drive remains vacant. The Privy Council Office says that “at the strong recommendation of the RCMP and security officials,” Carney has been temporarily staying at…
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