For more than 75 years, 24 Sussex Drive has served as the official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada and as a setting for diplomacy, public service, and decisions of national consequence. Today, after decades of deferred maintenance, the property is unoccupied and in critical condition. Canada has a responsibility to
For more than 75 years, 24 Sussex Drive has served as the official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada and as a setting for diplomacy, public service, and decisions of national consequence. Today, after decades of deferred maintenance, the property is unoccupied and in critical condition. Canada has a responsibility to restore and protect this national landmark, put it back into service, and ensure it once again reflects our ambition, excellence, and national pride. Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced the launch of an independent national design-and-build competition to rehabilitate and modernise 24 Sussex Drive. The project will restore the property as a secure, accessible, sustainable, and functional official residence and working venue for Canada’s prime ministers, while preserving its defining heritage character. The competition will be open to eligible Canadian firms, putting Canadian
