The Canadian prime ministers' residence, 24 Sussex, is seen on the banks of the Ottawa River in Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press.

The rats of 24 Sussex

What is supposed to be the prime minister’s official residence, 24 Sussex, is an abandoned, rat-infested hellhole in dire need of repair But in true Canadian fashion no one can agree on what to do. Alas, this is one more reason why we aren’t a real country.