Overview
- La Presse reported seeing an internal Treasury Board document proposing all federal public servants work in office five days a week by Jan. 1, 2027, with executives returning sooner and a four‑day step next July.
- Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali said he was unaware of such plans and was looking into the matter, and a Secretariat spokesperson said the policy on required days in office has not changed.
- The current federal rule, in place since September 2024, requires most employees to be on-site at least three days weekly, with executives in four days.
- Canadian Association of Professional Employees president Nathan Prier formally sought clarification in a letter, while Public Service Alliance of Canada president Sharon DeSousa condemned the leaked plan and urged immediate consultation.
- Ottawa-area commuters voiced concerns about traffic, transit crowding and child-care costs if a full-time mandate proceeds, as Ontario and the City of Ottawa move their own workforces to five days in office.