Mayor Sutcliffe backs federal return-to-office push as economic boost for downtown

Despite denying direct input into the federal government's return-to-work policy for public servants, Ottawa's Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is a strong proponent of the four-day-per-week requirement, citing it as a means to boost the economy of the city's core.

The policy affects thousands of federal workers based in Ottawa, making the mayor's support a notable political position ahead of potential future elections.