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e-7395 (Government services and administration)

E-petition
Initiated by Carol Burman from Victoria, British Columbia

Original language of petition: English

Petition to the House of Commons

Whereas:
  • 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.
Open for signature
May 1, 2026, at 4:59 p.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
July 30, 2026, at 4:59 p.m. (EDT)
Photo - Elizabeth May
Saanich—Gulf Islands
Green Party Caucus
British Columbia