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3 options to replace 'inadequate' prime minister housing
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1:44Now PlayingAn internal memo obtained by CBC News reveals that Rideau Cottage, the residence for past and the current prime minister, is inadequate and comes with security risks, according to the government’s own assessment.
The two-storey brick house was meant to be a temporary home for leaders, after 24 Sussex — the official residence — was decommissioned in 2022.
So, where should Canada's prime minister live?
#24Sussex #RideauCottage #Ottawa
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