Mark Carney triggered a national sprint Friday to redesign and rebuild 24 Sussex Dr.

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will unveil plans for the future of 24 Sussex on Friday.

The Carney government will announce Friday that it plans to “restore” 24 Sussex Dr.

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce the government’s plan to "restore" 24 Sussex today.

Carney said Canadians and philanthropic organizations will be asked to fund all or most of the work to “minimize the cost to government.”

Canada is launching a fundraising campaign to restore its decaying, at times rodent-infested prime ministerial residence. Find out more here

Mark Carney triggered a national sprint Friday to redesign and rebuild 24 Sussex Dr.

La résidence officielle du premier ministre du Canada est inhabitable depuis plusieurs années.

Deemed out of date even in the 1940s, it was abandoned in 2015 over security concerns and other issues.

The winner to lead the design and reconstruction of 24 Sussex Drive will be announced on July 1, 2027, otherwise known as Canada Day.

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