Stop funding Stornoway

AI summary

Petitioners ask the House of Commons to stop funding Stornoway as a private residence for the Leader of the Official Opposition. They state that Stornoway (541 Acacia Avenue) has been the official opposition leader’s residence since 1950, that the main building has about 19 rooms and roughly 9,500 sq ft, is managed by the National Capital Commission, is closed to the public, and is served by three staff; they also claim Canada is the only Western democracy to fund such a residence. The petition is deliberately silent on implementation and does not include a government response.

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Official petition

Petition to the House of Commons As Canada enters a building phase, Prime Minister Mark Carney asked for cost saving ideas; Since 1950, Stornoway, 541 Acacia Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, has been the official residence of Canada’s Leader of the Official Opposition; The main building has 19 main rooms, approximately 9,500 square feet (883 meters); Stornoway is served by a staff of three: a chef, chauffeur, and household administrator; The National Capital Commission manages this property, which is closed to the public; Canada is the only western democracy to fund a residence for the Official Opposition; This cost saving petition is deliberately silent on implementation. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to stop funding Stornoway as a private residence for the Leader of the Official Opposition.

Government response

No government response is available yet.