With one foot out the door, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on two cabinet ministers to help develop a plan for a new official residence to replace the vacant 24 Sussex. The residence at 24 Sussex Drive is seen on the banks of the Ottawa River in Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean KilpatrickWith one foot out the door,PrimeMinister JustinTrudeau asked one of his ministers to help develop aplanforanewofficialresidencetoreplace the vacant 24 Sussex.Inaletter addressedtoMinister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos and obtained by The Canadian Press,Trudeau asked that aproposal exploringnewoptionsfortheprimeministersofficialresidencebe drafted by January 2026.Theofficialresidenceat 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa was closed by the National Capital Commission in 2022forhealth and safety reasons and has been uninhabited since 2015.In his letter, dated March 7, 2025,Trudeau asked Duclos toput togetheraconsultation group that would share recommendations on the location, functionality, cost and security requirements of thenewofficialresidence.He also said the composition of the group would be determined by the Clerk of the Privy Council.Trudeau said in the letter that he has asked Minister of Public Safety David McGuinty tohelp Duclos oversee the consultation group, if needed.Trudeau said the proposal should include aplantotransfer all responsibilityfortheofficialresidencebeyond general maintenance from the National Capital CommissiontoPublic Services and Procurement Canada.Liberal Leader Mark Carney was sworn in as Canadas 24th primeminister ina ceremony at Rideau Hall on March 14 after Trudeaus formal resignation.The post Trudeau called for plan to build a new official prime ministers residence appeared first on Canadian Architect.