A fundraising campaign to restore 24 Sussex Drive has raised more than $700,000, about 1.5 percent of its $50 million goal, after its first month.
The property, which is the official residence of the prime minister, has been unused since 2015 due to its state of disrepair.
The Rideau Hall Foundation, which is leading the fundraiser, calls the property “a national institution and a symbol of Canada’s democratic continuity.”
The foundation’s president and CEO, Teresa Marques, says the fundraiser is a “transparent, non-partisan campaign that gives all Canadians an opportunity to help restore this important public asset for future generations.”
The foundation says donors who make contributions larger than $25,000 are screened to ensure they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents in Canada. All donor names will be made public, the foundation’s website adds….