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[–] ryan213@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Can someone summarize? I don't want to click. Lol

[–] LostWon@lemmy.ca 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I just happen to have watched this earlier so I'll indulge you this time.

Scheer is letting PP stay at the official opposition leader's well-staffed Stornoway mansion instead of taxpayers funding his family moving out, just to fund them moving in again when he likely wins in a by-election. Even the commenter in the video says that part doesn't matter and it's a non-issue. He also goes on to say it's a shame the PM's residence at 24 Sussex Drive hasn't been renovated in a long time, experts are saying it's "unlivable" but Trudeau and possibly Carney are afraid of political blowback for spending money on fixing it up.

[–] ryan213@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

Thanks! Sounds like a clickbait headline then.

[–] ShawiniganHandshake@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Last I heard, they were planning to hand responsibility for the renovation or replacement of 24 Sussex to the National Capital Commission, which should make the issue less of a political hot potato.

[–] LostWon@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Interesting. Thanks for the update!

[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The leader of the opposition is entitled to a house to stay in. PP isn't technically the leader any more because the opposition leader (unlike the PM) must hold a seat. Until he wins the by election he shouldn't really be living there.

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Fuck that. Sell Stornoway. Use the money to renovate 24 Sussex. Opposition leaders do not deserve a free residence with staff.