Not just a teardown: Carney tries to awaken national pride in 24 Sussex Drive

The idea of having a prime ministerial residence worthy of pride and respect befits the endeavour of unity.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, second left, has proposed arm’s-length fundraising and an architectural competition to finally get 24 Sussex Drive renovated, writes Les Whittington.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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BY LES WHITTINGTON
July 1, 2026

OTTAWA—I always thought Preston Manning was finished as a political leader when he moved into Stornoway in 1997.

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