Newly minted interim Opposition leader Andrew Scheer says talks are “ongoing” about the current Stornoway conundrum — but he doesn’t sound eager to move into the official residence.
The Saskatchewan MP was chosen to temporarily take over Pierre Poilievre’s parliamentary duties as the Conservative leader seeks to reclaim a seat in the House of Commons.
Poilievre lost his long-held Ontario riding on election night, which has raised questions about whether or not he would have to move out of Stornoway, where he and his family have resided since shortly after he became leader of the Conservative Party in 2022.
By law, that state-owned residence is reserved for the leader of the Official Opposition, a position that can only be held by a sitting MP.
Scheer, who is acting as the Official Opposition leader, told CBC’s Power & Politicsthat “discussions are still ongoing” about the Stornoway situation — but it doesn’t sound like he …