The federal government ended a $13.8 million contract with coworking startup LAUFT just months after the company opened its first site in Gatineau. LAUFT says it invested $2.5 million in the project and had to lay off approximately 15 staff members after the deal ended in September.
Federal government ends coworking deal with LAUFT
Flexible space manager says cancelled contract worth $13.8 million
CoStar News
October 22, 2025 | 8:53 P.M.
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