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'Urgent' Renovations Needed On 24 Sussex, But Harper Won't Move Out

First Posted: 07/15/11 09:25 AM ET Updated: 09/14/11 06:12 AM ET

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Ambassador Jacobson Arrives At 24 Sussex

The National Post:

Stephen Harper is at odds with the Crown corporation that manages the prime minister's official residence, saying there are no plans to renovate 24 Sussex Drive even as the National Capital Commission asserts anew the need for more than $10-million in repairs deemed "urgent" four years ago.

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Stephen Harper is at odds with the Crown corporation that manages the prime minister's official residence, saying there are no plans to renovate 24 Sussex Drive even as the National Capital Commission...
Stephen Harper is at odds with the Crown corporation that manages the prime minister's official residence, saying there are no plans to renovate 24 Sussex Drive even as the National Capital Commission...
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07:03 PM on 07/18/2011
Letting a hallmark of Canadian heritage rot is symbolic of Harper's intentions to dramatically change the traditions and values that Canadians have fought for and which defines us as a country.
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04:44 PM on 07/15/2011
What? Is he afraid they won't let him back in?
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12:21 PM on 07/15/2011
Is this why Laureen likes to spend time at the Château Laurier? What about the kids?
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09:28 AM on 07/15/2011
This is (disconcertingly) the first time since winning a majority that I've really disagreed with Stephen Harper. If Harper won't leave, they should renovate the house around him. 24 Sussex is an historic landmark; it's a priceless part of our Canadian heritage.
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05:22 PM on 07/18/2011
Don't worry, Steve does want to move out to hide his marital separation. He's just clever enough to get the people to force him to move out rather than have to explain why he and his wife don't live under the same roof.
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09:49 PM on 07/18/2011
Have you got anything to back that up? I haven't heard any such thing...not that it would surprise me, but I'd like a source...
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08:57 AM on 07/15/2011
For one-tenth the cost, one could build an entirely new mansion for the PM. I may not agree often with Mr. Harper, but this is one of them.
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12:33 PM on 07/15/2011
This is one of our biggest problems. Developers who come in, let buildings rot and then tell everyone they are tearing them down because they are rotten. Then they put up some meaningless structure of lesser purpose. Kind of like coming into your house, smashing the fine china and giving you melmac to serve the guests.
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