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24 Sussex Drive, originally called Gorffwysfa and usually referred to simply as 24 Sussex, is the official residence of the prime minister of Canada, in the New Edinburgh neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario. [1] Built between 1866 and 1868 by Joseph Merrill Currier, it has been the
In 1959, supporters of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker suggested that he needed a quiet place to go fishing, not too far from Ottawa. Later that year, Harrington Lake was chosen as the site for an official country residence and the buildings were formally designated as a secure residence for Canada’s prime ministers.
Rideau Cottage is a historic residential building located on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario.The two-level, 22-room Georgian Revival home is owned by the Canadian Crown and has traditionally been inhabited by people associated with the governor general of Canada, including the viceroy's private secretary.
1.29 Canada. 1.29.1 Federal. 1.29.2 Provincial. ... also known as Prince Asaka Residence (Prime Minister, 1947 and 48–50, now open to the public as a museum) Jordan
The Trudeaus were expected to move into Stornoway, the residence of the leader of the Official Opposition, but because of flooding in the basement, Prime Minister Joe Clark offered them Harrington Lake, the prime minister's official country retreat in Gatineau Park, with the expectation they would move into Stornoway at the start of July. [38]
President-elect Donald Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become the 51st U.S. state during a dinner with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a Canadian minister who attended their recent dinner ...
Functioning official residence; primary residence Canada Citadelle of Quebec: Governor General of Canada (1872–present) Quebec City: Functioning official residence; secondary residence Canada Government House: Governor of Nova Scotia (1805–1867) Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (1867–present) Halifax: Functioning official residence Nova ...
Unlike similar executive offices, such as 10 Downing Street, the White House, and Rideau Hall, the Canadian prime minister's official residence of 24 Sussex Drive is not widely used as a metonym for the prime minister's office. This is because, unlike those examples, the Canadian prime minister's official residence is not the site of any ...