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Canadian government gets just 2% of its office space to appropriate size, audit finds

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A street in downtown Ottawa. A report suggests the federal government has only reduced its office commitment by just over one million square feet. (Getty Images)
A street in downtown Ottawa. A report suggests the federal government has only reduced its office commitment by just over one million square feet. (Getty Images)
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June 10, 2025 | 9:17 P.M.

Canada Auditor General Karen Hogan said the federal government is failing in its bid to address excess office space, with just 2% of its real estate footprint brought to an appropriate amount despite half being underused or vacant.

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