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No Data, Just Policy: Office Mandate Under Fire | Ottawa News
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- Jul 9, 2026
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Summary
The government’s push to have public servants return to the office four days a week is sparking debate—without solid data to back it up. Launched in December 2025, the policy claims to boost collaboration, but lacks cost-benefit analysis or hard evidence on productivity or savings. Critics call it a “philosophical choice,” questioning whether the move prioritizes optics over efficiency. Meanwhile, the lack of rigorous scrutiny applied to this policy—despite public servants’ usual high standards for evidence-based decision-making—has fueled skepticism and raised eyebrows about the real motives behind the mandate. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3fea252989ff2cd1