“I think the government is wasting money on office space. How many desks will be empty next month?”
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In a debate on the Public Service of Canada, the Conservatives asked about the logistics of returning federal employees to the office four days a week, raising concerns about insufficient office space. The Liberals assured that they were working on it.
“That is a good question. I want it to look like my department is working hard to solve this problem.”