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Mark Carney is still looking for a room in his constituency

Mark Carney’s office says research is “well advanced” to find a local district office for the Canadian Prime Minister who meets his security requirements.

As reported byOttawa Citizen This week, Mr. Carney still does not have a district office in his constituency of Nepeanmore than 100 days after the spring elections.

The process aimed at confirming an office that meets all safety requirements, which is well located and accessible to voters, is well advancedassured Emily WilliamsDirector of Relations with the Prime Minister’s Cabinet, in an email response.

She said that while waiting for the local office, residents of Nepean Can access federal services through the office of the Minister of Defense, David McGuinty, located in the neighboring district of Ottawa-Sud.

Mark Carneyof which the electoral campaign office had been installed in an office park in the suburbs of Nepean, will be the last member of his own cabinet to register a local district office in the directory of the House of Commons.

The district offices are a kind of gateway to democratic bodies, allowing residents to communicate with their local elected officials.

MPs employ local staff in these offices, which can help citizens find their way in the government bureaucracy to access federal services.

Bruce Fanjoy Moves

The Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoywhich represents the district of Carleton in Ottawa, is moving from the district office which he took over from the conservative chief Pierre Hairyvre. The latter lost the constituency during a surprise defeat in the April elections.

The Liberal Bruce Fanjoy delighted the siege of Pierre Hairy in the district of Carleton during the last elections. (Archives photo)

Photo: Canadian press / Spencer Colby

M. Fanjoy said he moved his office after having decided not to renew the old lease, saying that the space was too small for his team of six people.

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