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Federal workers must return to offices, but unclear if space availablePublic Services and Procurement Canada has not answered repeated questions about whether there will be enough office space to accommodate the new requirements for in-office work.CanadaFeb 17
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Ottawa orders public servants to start working in office 4 days a weekA Treasury Board message said executives will have to work on-site five days per week starting May 4, with all other employees expected in the office four days a week as of July 6.CanadaFeb 5
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Public sector unions say nearly 10K employees got layoff notices this weekThe Public Service Alliance of Canada said more than 5,000 of its members alone received 'workforce adjustment notices' this week across multiple federal government departments.CanadaJan 23
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Thousands of federal government workers receive layoff noticesThe Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada said federal government workers are being forced into a 'Hunger Games-style fight for jobs.'CanadaJan 19
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Hundreds of public sector workers warned their jobs could be cut: unionA federal union says hundreds of workers have been warned they may lose their jobs as the government moves to shrink the size of the public service.CanadaDec 5, 2025
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Treasury Board president ‘not aware’ of any return-to-office rule changesShafqat Ali on Monday denied having any knowledge about discussions to potentially order public servants to return to the office full time in 2027.CanadaDec 1, 2025
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Liberal leadership candidates split on whether to shrink public serviceConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has vowed to reduce the size of the public service if he becomes prime minister, and at least one Liberal leadership candidate agrees.PoliticsFeb 22, 2025
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Poilievre says he wants to cut public service but doesn’t mind remote workConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he would also cut the federal public service, arguing that Canada has far too many bureaucrats.PoliticsJan 22, 2025
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Public service unions will fight 3-day in-office mandate. What to knowThe Public Service Alliance of Canada says it will be filing an unfair labour practice complaint and looking into other legal options.CanadaMay 2, 2024
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Ottawa’s spending on staff ballooned during pandemic, likely to continueA new report from the parliamentary budget officer says federal spending on personnel increased by almost 31 per cent in the last few years -- and it's expected to continue.CanadaApr 4, 2023
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