A return-to-office five days a week is rumoured for the federal workforce, and details point to a much more structured approach than anything public servants have seen since before the pandemic.

An internal Treasury Board document obtained by lays out the clearest picture of how far the government may be prepared to go. The document indicates a stepped rollout to tighten attendance expectations across the core public service and introduce a more rigid schedule in federal offices .

Here’s what we know so far.

What triggered the current round of return-to-office concerns?

A PowerPoint slide leaked on December 1, seeming to outline the Treasury Board’s plans, ignited speculation about a possible move toward a five-day in-office work week. According to an internal government document s

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