Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. December 8th, 2025

The Carney government will be speaking with unions over the coming weeks, and the conversation is expected to revolve around public servants spending more time in the office. This comes as rumours of a new return-to-office directive continue to circulate. And we discovered this interesting nugget when Prime Minister Carney joined Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe for today’s Mayor’s Breakfast. PSAC National President Sharon DeSouza joins the show with her two cents. Then, we check in with Sean O’Reilly, the National President for PIPSC. Meantime, an Ottawa man is calling for an official apology from the Ottawa Train Yards Farm Boy, as a crowd of shoplifting allegations led to a moment of public embarrassment. CTV’s Katie Griffin delivers the details in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.