NCC Renovations

[bunsen_h]

The current cost estimate for needed renovations to the prime minister's residence at 24 Sussex Drive is approximately $310 million.

That's $10 million for the repairs, and the rest to remove the occupant so the work can be done.

Comments

[kattale.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm.

And I suppose leaving him there until the walls collapse, the electrical system burns the house down, or he dies of lung cancer are not viable options? :(

[duncanmac.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, that kind of event can be used in the same way that "the Reichstag fire" in Weimar Germany was -- an excuse to extirpate democracy and freedom.

[dewline.livejournal.com]

Agreed. That kind of excuse for such behaviour we cannot afford to give to anyone.

Ever.

[beable]

Where are you getting the 300 from? I just see the 10 mill listed in the article.

[bunsen-h.livejournal.com]

The 2000 federal election cost about $200 million, and the 2004 election about $278 million. I couldn't find the cost of the 2006 election with a few minutes of searching, but allow for inflation and such-like.

[con-girl.livejournal.com]

I thought you wanted to sue him or put him up in the Chateau Laurier.

[dewline.livejournal.com]

How would one argue for a lawsuit?

[duncanmac.livejournal.com]

I've always held that we need an election now ...

When will the Liberals get over their cowardice and force an election?? The ^last^ thing Canada needs is more Harper ...

[beable]

I think he'd win if an election was held now. If not a majority then at least another minority.

[con-girl.livejournal.com]

I think our PM is confusing the White House and 24 sussex. The White House is a seat of power, when the president leaves it would be for a crisis situation. 24 Sussex is only a residence.

[dewline.livejournal.com]

He doesn't try to get work done there that he can't get away with in the House or the Langevin Block?

[(Anonymous)]

And if he allowed the work to be done he'd be criticised for feathering his own nest at taxpapyer expense (same thing happened to Mulroney).

It's a no-win situation for the PM.

[bunsen-h.livejournal.com]

Please, "Anonymous", spare me. Harper didn't say anything about wanting to save the taxpayers money. He said that he wasn't going to leave the house until his term was up.

Allowing desperately-needed repairs to be done has nothing to do with "feathering his own nest", and nothing to do with Mulroney's redecoration.