1.) Antique furniture, artifacts, books, portraits, letters and memorabilia were sold at multiple auctions, during the 1960's, 1972 and 1982. "I bought them years ago at the 'Earnscliffe' auction when most of the furnishings were sold" said Mrs. Morrison, October 23, 1965, Ottawa Journal newspaper, page 68. The items could have been donated to Bellevue House in Kingston, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada; a historical society or a museum.
American First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy convinced hundreds of people to return White House furniture, books and documents that were sold at White House auctions; or stolen and handed down through generations, or ended up in foreign countries.
2.) Prime Ministers Diefenbaker, Pearson and Clark wanted the property returned to Canadians.
3.) While the new High Commission is being constructed, Earnscliffe heat, electricity, water, etc. will be turned off at intervals. The former home of Sir John A. Macdonald was heavily damaged by fire in 2011 and construction of the "bunker" will further endanger the Victorian Gothic house.
4.) The home and the grounds are National Historic Sites of Canada. The new embassy will be a blight on "Ottawa's Mile of History" especially during the wintertime when leaves on the trees cannot camouflage it.
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| November 11, 1972 Ottawa Journal article, page 62. "An Earnscliffe auction- accent on antiques." |
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| A 2011 fire heavily damaged the attic and third-floor. CBC News. |
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