The Farm La Ferme (French) | |
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General information | |
Type | Official residence |
Town or city | Kingsmere, Quebec |
Country | Canada |
Coordinates | 45°29′6″N 75°50′28″W / 45.48500°N 75.84111°W |
Current tenants | Greg Fergus, Speaker of the House of Commons |
Owner | The King in Right of Canada |
Landlord | National Capital Commission |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 5,000 square feet (460 m2) |
Grounds | 1.74 hectares (4.3 acres) |
Website | |
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The Farm (French: La Ferme) is a historic farmhouse and the official residence of the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada. It is located in Gatineau Park in the community of Kingsmere, Quebec, Canada, near the country's capital, Ottawa. The Farm has been managed and maintained by the National Capital Commission since 1986. In addition to the Farm, the Speaker of the House of Commons is also provided a two-room apartment in Centre Block on Parliament Hill.[1] The residence and its 1.74 hectares (4.3 acres) of grounds are not open to the public.[2]