Outgoing Governor-General Mary Simon stated this week that the Prime Minister should vacate his temporary cottage on the Rideau Hall estate.
Justin Trudeau moved to the guest cottage years ago because the official residence, 24 Sussex Drive, is riddled with asbestos and structural rot. Renovating the historic mansion could cost taxpayers over $40 million, a price tag that has caused successive governments to stall the project for a decade. Critics argue that letting a G7 leader's home disintegrate is a national embarrassment that signals government incompetence.
A final decision on whether to commit to a massive restoration or build a modern replacement is expected within months.
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