US EditionIn-office rules for public servants thwarting plan to sell off space, government says
New in-office requirements mandate public servants to work at least three days weekly, reducing expected office space cuts to about 33 percent over ten years, officials said.
- Public Services and Procurement Canada says its plan to sell or lease surplus office space has been derailed by increased in‑office days, staff growth, and new transfer rules.
- Based on internal analysis, PSPC found federal public servants must spend at least three days weekly in office, executives four, and updated staff counts from 290,000 to 306,000.
- The 2024 federal budget projected $3.9 billion savings over ten years and $0.9 billion annually, while a briefing binder estimated $2.45 billion in operations savings and 33% office space reduction.
- LaRose said the department is promoting shared office space, reviewing allocations and speeding surplus disposal, while Auditor General Karen Hogan noted some departments are reluctant and Belle-Isle said workplace presence rules "have not changed" last month.
- The document warned changes in government priorities, including remote work rules, may affect PSPC's targets; Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged a full federal return, but neither government nor unions signalled this soon.
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In-office rules for public servants thwarting plan to sell off space, government says (Canada)
Public Services and Procurement Canada says its plan to sell off or lease surplus office space has been derailed in part by the government's push to increase the number of days public servants have to work in the office. A ministerial transition binder prepared for Minister of Government Transformat...
In-office rules for public servants derailing plan to sell off space, government says
Public Services and Procurement Canada says its plan to sell off or lease surplus office space has been derailed in part by the government's push to increase the number of days public servants have to work in the office.
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In-office rules for public servants thwarting plan to sell off space, government says
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In-office rules for public servants thwarting plan to sell off space, government says - Talent Canada
By Catherine Morrison Public Services and Procurement Canada says its plan to sell off or lease surplus office space has been derailed in part by the government’s push to increase the number of days public servants have to work in the office. A ministerial transition binder prepared for Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Joël Lightbound says “recent developments” have undermined its goal of offloading half of its…
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