Three Major Federal Unions Protest Return-to-Office Mandate on First Day of Requirement

The Canadian Association of Professional Employees, Public Service Alliance of Canada, and Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada organized coordinated protests on July 6, 2026, as the four-day in-office requirement took effect for non-executive federal workers. Union leaders contend the government has produced no evidence the policy improves productivity or service delivery. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne cited service delivery needs but did not address the operational critique that many in-office days involve remote work anyway.