OTTAWA – Incoming prime minister Justin Trudeau will decide soon whether he and his family will delay their move into 24 Sussex Drive.
The prime minister’s official residence is in need of major renovations and a Trudeau spokeswoman says a decision the matter will be made shortly.
Trudeau’s mother Margaret Sinclair told the CBC today that her son would not be immediately moving in because the roof and the plumbing need major work.
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A report from the auditor general’s office in 2008 pegged the cost of renovating the building at 10-million dollars.
The report lists a number of problems including including cracked windows and caulking; noisy and inefficient air-conditioning units; a deficient plumbing system; and an inadequate electrical system.
Trudeau and his family have been renting a home for about the last two years in the well-to-do Ottawa neighbourhood of Rockcliffe, but the house has been sold.
The National Capital Commission, which manages 24 Sussex Drive, says it will ensure the Trudeaus are accommodated in a comfortable and appropriate setting.
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