If public servants are going to be sent back to the office full time, it needs to be for the right reasons | Opinion | Unpublished
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If public servants are going to be sent back to the office full time, it needs to be for the right reasons | Opinion

December 12, 2025
During a recent “breakfast chat” with Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke briefly about the government’s plans for the federal public service. His remarks included expectations that tech and artificial intelligence would result in more interesting and impactful work, some modest reassurance that needed job cuts would be managed substantially through attrition and departure incentives, and a clear indication that a full-time return to office (RTO) is likely in the works for most public servants. Read More


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