Ottawa Office Market Experts Left in the Dark Over Feds’ Return-to-Work Needs

131 Queen St., a 14-storey office tower in downtown Ottawa, is shown on March 3, 2026. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Ottawa real estate watchers are calling on the federal government to be more clear about its workspace needs as public servants prepare to spend more time in the office.

Landlords and office brokers want to know whether the federal government is going to need more space to accommodate ramped-up return-to-office plans after years of stated plans to consolidate its office footprint.