Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek says the Liberal authorities expects to have a plan for the way forward for 24 Sussex Drive by the autumn.
Jaczek appeared right now earlier than a House committee on authorities operations and was pressed by Opposition MPs on when her authorities intends to decide concerning the official residence of the prime minister.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his household haven’t taken up residence within the mansion, which was closed to employees final fall on account of its worsening situation, together with a rodent infestation.
The National Capital Commission, controller of the property, says contractors just lately started eradicating aged electrical methods and asbestos, which is important no matter any resolution on the constructing’s future.
A spokeswoman says the present work is anticipated to take one 12 months and price $4.3 million.
Jaczek says the federal government expects the fee to offer an in depth checklist of choices for the property’s future, and the minister instructed MPs she anticipates having a plan by the autumn.
