Prime Minister shouldn’t live on Rideau Hall grounds, outgoing Governor-General says
Outgoing Governor-General Mary Simon has stated that the Prime Minister should not reside on the grounds of Rideau Hall. She emphasized that the Prime Minister's residence should be separate from the official residence of the Crown. Simon's comments come as discussions about the future of 24 Sussex Dr. remain unresolved.
- ▪Mary Simon believes the Prime Minister should live separately from Rideau Hall.
- ▪Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moved into Rideau Cottage in 2015 due to the poor condition of 24 Sussex Dr.
- ▪The National Capital Commission recently spent $4.3 million to decommission 24 Sussex Dr., which is currently empty.
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Open this photo in gallery:Mary Simon's run as Canada’s first Indigenous Governor-General is coming to an end five years after former prime minister Justin Trudeau recommended her for the post.Dave Chan/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountGovernor-General Mary Simon says it’s not appropriate for the Prime Minister to live on the grounds of Rideau Hall, as he does now.Former prime minister Justin Trudeau first moved into a cottage on the property near downtown Ottawa in 2015, citing the physical deterioration of 24 Sussex Dr., the historic home of Canadian prime ministers. Prime Minister Mark Carney continues to live in the same cottage. But in a wide-ranging interview to mark her departure as Governor-General, Ms.
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