{"id":2619671,"date":"2026-06-26T17:09:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T21:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carney-launches-contest-to-restore-canadian-prime-minister-residence\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T17:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T21:10:23","slug":"carney-launches-contest-to-restore-canadian-prime-minister-residence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carney-launches-contest-to-restore-canadian-prime-minister-residence\/","title":{"rendered":"Carney launches contest to restore Canadian prime minister residence"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcarney-launches-contest-to-restore-canadian-prime-minister-residence%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2619671&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Canadian Prime Minister Mark carney announced a nationwide competition to redesign and restore 24 Sussex Drive, the official residence of Canada\u2019s Prime Minister, which has been vacant and deteriorating since 2015 due to issues like mold and rodent infestations. Carney, who resides nearby at rideau Cottage, expressed his hope to repair the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-yorks-fraud-judgment-against-trump-is-so-bad-even-his-biggest-critics-arent-defending-it\/\" title=\"New York\u2019s Fraud Judgment Against Trump Is So Bad, Even His Biggest Critics Aren\u2019t Defending It\">historic estate<\/a> for future leaders and emphasized the importance of Canadian heritage. the project will be funded through a national fundraising effort,with the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada leading the competition. An independent jury, chaired by renowned architect Moshe Safdie, will select the winning design, which will shape the restoration. The winner is expected to be announced on Canada Day in 2027. The initiative underscores a commitment to preserving Canada&#8217;s history and institutions, even as the current Prime minister does not intend to live in the residence himself. The fundraising campaign&#8217;s donor list will be made public.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canadian Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-carney\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11724\">Mark Carney<\/a> announced on Friday a renovation contest to see which <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/architecture\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2888\">architecture<\/a> firm can do the best job at restoring 24 Sussex Drive, the residence of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/canada\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"366\">Canada<\/a>\u2018s top leader.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The historic property has been vacant and unkempt since 2015. Stephen Harper was the last <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-govt-lockdown-to-last-12-months-expect-repeated-vaccinations\/\" title=\"UK Govt: Lockdown to Last 12+ Months, Expect Repeated Vaccinations\">prime minister<\/a> to live at the home.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4627048\/israel-lebanon-sign-peace-framework-hezbollah\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Israel and Lebanon sign peace framework<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4626437\/kremlin-authorities-declare-emergency-crimea-ukraine-strikes\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Kremlin-backed authorities declare state of emergency in Crimea after Ukraine strikes<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4626365\/small-plane-crash-beijing-tallest-building\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Small plane crashes into Beijing\u2019s tallest building<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carney, like <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justin-trudeau\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2120\">Justin Trudeau<\/a> before his resignation last year, resides at the nearby Rideau Cottage while 24 Sussex Drive lies empty due to severe disrepair. Rodent infestation and mold are among the many problems besetting the 19th-century estate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prime minister said he hoped to repair the residence for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >future prime ministers<\/a>, though he has no intention of living there himself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As such, Carney launched a national design-and-build competition to restore the property. The project will be funded through a national fundraising effort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The competition itself will be headed by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, which will establish an independent jury of experts to review the submitted designs. The jury will be chaired by renowned architect Moshe Safdie, known for designing the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa in the 1980s.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The architecture firm that is chosen by the jury will lead the design and reconstruction of 24 Sussex Drive, and the winner will be announced on July 1, 2027. That date falls on Canada Day, a national holiday celebrating the country\u2019s independence nearly 160 years ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c24 Sussex Drive will be built by Canadians for Canadians,\u201d Carney said. \u201cAt a time when much of the world is buffeted by crisis, Canada\u2019s history, our institutions, and our traditions matter more than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4624685\/shapiro-2028-democrat-strength-tie-carney\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4624685\/shapiro-2028-democrat-strength-tie-carney\/\">SHAPIRO BECOMES LATEST 2028 DEMOCRATIC CONTENDER TO STRENGTHEN TIES TO CARNEY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe will not let it crumble,\u201d he added. \u201cWe will set it right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prime minister did not provide the budget for the renovation, but he revealed that the donor list for contributing to the fundraising campaign will be made public.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mark Carney launches contest to restore 24 Sussex Drive<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2619673,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26177555456089.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32703,11781,8217,81807,81806],"class_list":["post-2619671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-canadian-politics","tag-carney","tag-contest","tag-government-restoration","tag-prime-minister-residence"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26177555456089.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2619671"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619671\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2619676,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619671\/revisions\/2619676"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2619673"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2619671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2619671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2619671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}