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Author: Alex Robinson
Publication Date: February 9, 2026 - 04:00
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The federal government's return-to-office push isn’t backed by evidence | Opinion
February 9, 2026
The federal government’s push to bring public servants back into the office is often framed as a matter of "collaboration" or "workplace culture." In reality, it's a major labour policy decision with real consequences for Ottawa, its workforce and the country. Yet despite its scope, the return-to-office (RTO) mandate has not been accompanied by clear evidence that it will improve productivity, service delivery or public value. Read More
Unpublished Newswire
OTTAWA — The federal justice department has widened its use of heat and motion sensors installed under staff’s desks, raising further concerns from staff and a union that they could eventually be used to monitor office attendance even if their employer swears it won’t.
In a memo to impacted staff, Justice Canada officials said it was launching a new phase of a controversial project started in 2023 to gather data about office space utilization using heat and motion sensors.
The devices are installed under employees’ desks as well as in common workspaces. According to the memo, the...
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From the standpoint of a person not employed in the federal public service, the raging fight over workers being compelled to spend four days a week in the office seems a bit surreal. Read More
February 20, 2026 - 04:00 | Aaron Hutchins | Ottawa Citizen
At the risk of overwhelming you with get-off-my-lawn energy, I refuse to let the Carleton Tavern get “reimagined” without protest. Read More
February 20, 2026 - 04:00 | Aaron Hutchins | Ottawa Citizen
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