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The Prime Minister’s rat-infested residence

The Prime Minister’s rat-infested residence

FromThe Decibel


The Prime Minister’s rat-infested residence

FromThe Decibel

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Apr 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Since 1951, 24 Sussex Drive has been the Prime Minister’s official residence. Recently, It’s been making international headlines, but for the wrong reasons. The mansion is in such bad shape that rodent carcasses line the walls and are affecting the air quality. There’s a laundry list of problems including mould, asbestos, leaks and a cold winter draft. In the eight years Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been in power, he and his family have never moved in.The Globe’s writer-at-large and political columnist, John Ibbitson is on The Decibel to tell us how the Prime Minister’s residence has fallen into such disrepair and why its fate has become as politically toxic as its insides.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
Released:
Apr 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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