10/3 podcast: 24 Sussex: The house no prime minister wants

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24 Sussex Drive, the official residence of the prime minister of Canada, in August 2007.An aerial view of the Prime Minister's residence, 24 Sussex Drive, is shown in this August 14, 2007 file photo. Photo by MIKE CARROCCETTO/Postmedia News

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For years, Canadians have heard of major problems with 24 Sussex Drive, and for years, successive governments have opted not to deal with those major issues.

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The problems have been so bad that two prime ministers now have chosen to live at an entirely separate residence.

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National Post reporter Simon Tuck joins me to disuccuss the problems with the prime minister’s residence, why repairs have been put off for so long, and how much it could cost for an extreme home makeover.

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