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Twenty-four Sussex is not Canada’s most important institution. And Canadians might still be expected to look askance at extravagance. But some level of functionality, comfort and upkeep might not be too much to expect, despite the cost. Source link

Following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Friday announcement of a national fundraising campaign for the residence’s renovation, members of the media got a behind-the-scenes tour of the uninhabitable building. Source link

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the national fundraising campaign for the refurbishment of the prime minister’s official residence will place a limit on donations and make the list of donors public to ensure transparency in the project. Source link

Recently appointed Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour on Friday added 56 new Canadians to what is considered the country’s highest civilian honour. Source link

The federal government is expected to announce on Friday that it will prioritize infrastructure upgrades that allow provinces to share excess electricity more cheaply and easily. Source link

Canada is “at a disadvantage” in countries like Iran where it lacks a diplomatic presence, but his government is not looking to re-establish relations with Tehran, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday. Source link

RCMP say they’ve arrested an Ottawa man who’s believed to have resided in Canada for 30 years under a false identity, and who is wanted in Rwanda for his alleged role in that country’s 1994 genocide. Source link

Prime Minister Mark Carney says a lengthy conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump went well beyond NATO, covering Iran, Middle East security, Arctic defence and Canada’s military spending plans. Carney also predicted Canada will hit four per cent of GDP spent on defence by 2029, ahead of NATO’s planned review. Source link

CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union on Thursday, which means Canada is now eligible to enter the Eurovision Song Contest, but the country’s public broadcaster won’t say whether it will participate in the popular competition. Source link

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s hard-earned reputation as one of the most “trustworthy, reliable and desirable countries” is on the line in Alberta’s upcoming separation referendum, warning Thursday that a vote to leave would prompt years of uncertainty at the worst possible time. Source link