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Government Considers Requiring Federal Workers' Full-Time Return
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A union representing federal public servants (CAPE) has asked the Treasury Board to clarify rumours that Ottawa may require employees to work in-office up to five days a week, possibly as early as 2026 or by Jan. 1, 2027, after La Presse cited an internal document. Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali and the Secretariat say presence rules have not changed; unions warn of capacity shortfalls.
Key Points
- 1CAPE requests clarification on rumours of five-day, full-time federal return as early as 2026.
- 2Treasury Board says workplace-presence direction has not changed despite an internal document cited by La Presse.
- 3Unions warn insufficient office space and past three-day policy caused operational and staffing concerns.
Scoring Rationale
Moderate, verifiable reporting with official denials; limited impact because policy remains unconfirmed and sector-specific.
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