Turning Rideau Cottage into the permanent residence of the prime minister would have to include creating staff offices and other 91裸聊视频渞esidential infrastructure,91裸聊视频� an internal government document says.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been living in the house on the grounds of Rideau Hall, the Governor General91裸聊视频檚 residence, since he came into office.

Making that situation more permanent is one of three options the government is considering as the historic home for Canada91裸聊视频檚 prime ministers, 24 Sussex Drive, sits in disrepair after decades of neglect.

The saga over what to do next lands in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis, as the Liberals struggle to soothe Canadians91裸聊视频� anxieties about affordability and are chided by the Opposition Conservatives for their spending.

91裸聊视频淎ny decision for the future of 24 Sussex Drive will not be taken lightly. We have an obligation to preserve landmarks of national importance,91裸聊视频� a spokesman for Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, said in a statement.

A decision has been pending for years.

The three options under consideration include 91裸聊视频渆stablishing Rideau Cottage as the permanent residence,91裸聊视频� according to a heavily redacted briefing note prepared for Privy Council Office staff last May.

The document, labelled 91裸聊视频渟ecret,91裸聊视频� was released to The Canadian Press under access-to-information law.

91裸聊视频淯nder this option, the (National Capital Commission) would invest to address lacking residential infrastructure 91裸聊视频� kitchen, laundry, garage and staff offices.91裸聊视频�

The state of 24 Sussex caused Trudeau and his family to choose Rideau Cottage when he was elected in 2015, rather than the official residence where he lived as a child when his father, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, was prime minister.

The National Capital Commission declined to say whether any renovations have been to done to address the lacking infrastructure at Trudeau91裸聊视频檚 current home.

Another option the federal government is considering is rebuilding 24 Sussex altogether.

That would mean constructing a new 91裸聊视频渕odern facility with limited heritage elements,91裸聊视频� such as the building91裸聊视频檚 stone facade, according to the briefing note.

A 2021 report from the commission on the state of its assets said there was $36 million worth of deferred maintenance to complete at 24 Sussex, not including security or other infrastructure upgrades.

The new document says staff are also looking at Ottawa91裸聊视频檚 ritzy Rockcliffe Park neighbourhood as a location for a new residence. Specifically, they are looking at a parking lot on land owned by the National Capital Commission.

Duclos91裸聊视频� office said it91裸聊视频檚 discussing options with the commission and stakeholders.

91裸聊视频淣oting that there has not been any significant investment in over 60 years, this ambitious work is ongoing and will balance security needs with universal accessibility, historic preservation and aspects of environmental sustainability,91裸聊视频� it said.

Trudeau said in a 2018 interview that no prime minister wants to spend a dime of taxpayer money on that site.

Commission spokeswoman Val茅rie Dufour says the NCC is waiting for the government to make a decision on 24 Sussex. In the meantime, workers are gutting the building, which closed in late 2022 to address outstanding health and safety concerns.

91裸聊视频淲e have removed all the plaster and drywall in the residence, leaving only the framing, as it contained designated substances such as asbestos and lead paint,91裸聊视频� Dufour said Friday.

91裸聊视频淧rior to this abatement, heritage fabric, such as doors and mouldings, was carefully removed, catalogued and stored for possible future reinstatement.91裸聊视频�

The commission maintains that the work needs to happen regardless of what decision is made about the crumbling mansion.

Workers are not touching the property91裸聊视频檚 1975 pool and sauna house, which is 91裸聊视频渘o longer in operation,91裸聊视频� Dufour said.

The briefing document says it91裸聊视频檚 languishing in 91裸聊视频渃ritical condition and poses numerous risks to users,91裸聊视频� including 91裸聊视频渉igh risk of fire91裸聊视频� from an aged electrical system, and 91裸聊视频減est control issues.91裸聊视频�

It says the estimated cost of making the building safe again ranges into the millions.

Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press