Overview
- Prime Minister Mark Carney told an Ottawa Board of Trade event that details on increased in‑office work will come into sharper view over the next several weeks.
- The federal government is negotiating with public‑sector unions on the parameters of the new in‑person requirements.
- Officials signaled that time in the office will differ by job function, seniority level and the capacity of individual workplaces rather than follow a single rule.
- Carney said the civil service has grown to an unsustainable size and indicated many staffing reductions will occur through retirements, early retirements and other adjustments.
- Unions report hundreds of members received notices about potential job cuts, and Ottawa leaders are watching local economic effects as the city prepares for possible higher commuter volumes.