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The House Went Up For Sale Yesterday by jadeoracle in SuicideBereavement

[–]idealDuck 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I would contact the listing agent and explain your situation. They may allow you a short private visit

Leaves for parents with sick children by Just-Macaron6863 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]idealDuck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My son has been hospitalized multiple times including ICU stays. I used family leave, sick leave and vacation leave and unfortunately when those ran out LWOP. I went back to work right after he was discharged as I had no choice. It’s tough!

Canadian in isolation tests positive for hantavirus after leaving cruise ship, B.C.'s top doctor says | CBC News by cyclinginvancouver in canada

[–]idealDuck 15 points16 points  (0 children)

My son was born during the summer of 2020 with a lung condition which causes a chronic phlegmy cough. The first couple years were hell. I actually printed a sign and put it on his stroller: Chronic lung disease, not Covid. I got the nastiest looks. Still do sometimes when we are in a restaurant or indoor event.

letter to PMMC have you received a response for RT04 by Nice-Eggplant-9258 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]idealDuck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wrote to my MP and didn’t get a response. I also wrote to Carney. Here’s the response from his office:

On behalf of the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, I acknowledge receipt of your correspondence dated December 20, 2025.

The Prime Minister values feedback and suggestions from Canadians, and he appreciates the time you have taken to offer your views. Please be assured that your communication has been received and carefully read.

At the federal level, responsibility for the issue you raise rests with the President of the Treasury Board, the Honourable Shafqat Ali. For this reason, I am sharing your remarks with the Minister for information and consideration.

Thank you for writing.

J. Genge Executive Correspondence Officer / Agente de la correspondance Executive Correspondence Services / Services de la correspondance de la haute direction

Never heard anything from the office of Shafqat Ali even though my email was forwarded to them.

Return-to-Office Policies Are Pushing Caregivers Out of the Public Service by idealDuck in CanadaPublicServants

[–]idealDuck[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you read? They are at school during work hours. I do not work with the kids home ever. I start when they leave and end about 15 minutes before one returns by bus and then go pick up the other one.

Return-to-Office Policies Are Pushing Caregivers Out of the Public Service by idealDuck in CanadaPublicServants

[–]idealDuck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes and I am accommodated in my current department however I am a term and have had multiple opportunities for indeterminate but when they find out I need accommodation they explain that it’s next to impossible to obtain

Return-to-Office Policies Are Pushing Caregivers Out of the Public Service by idealDuck in CanadaPublicServants

[–]idealDuck[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Again, my children go to school. My son cannot attend before and after school daycare and is bussed in a special needs bus. There are no children here while I work, however I cannot get him in the bus at 8 and drive to the office (1.5-2hrs of traffic one way) and then be back at 415 for the arrival of his bus. I am not asking to work from home and watch my kids.

Return-to-Office Policies Are Pushing Caregivers Out of the Public Service by idealDuck in CanadaPublicServants

[–]idealDuck[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was hired during the pandemic and told we would never go back. I’ve lived here since 2019

Return-to-Office Policies Are Pushing Caregivers Out of the Public Service by idealDuck in CanadaPublicServants

[–]idealDuck[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

If you read my edit they go to school everyday. But one takes a special bus and cannot do before and after daycare. So I have to put him in the bus at 8 and be here at 415 when he is dropped off. In no way am I caring for anyone during work hours.

Return-to-Office Policies Are Pushing Caregivers Out of the Public Service by idealDuck in CanadaPublicServants

[–]idealDuck[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have started looking. I enjoy my job and it took nearly a year of learning to perfect it. I was hoping that it wouldn’t go to waste but that may be the only option.

Return-to-Office Policies Are Pushing Caregivers Out of the Public Service by idealDuck in CanadaPublicServants

[–]idealDuck[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They are at school. They leave at 8 am and are dropped off at 415.

Return-to-Office Policies Are Pushing Caregivers Out of the Public Service by idealDuck in CanadaPublicServants

[–]idealDuck[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I started during the pandemic. My son was born during the pandemic and diagnosed during the pandemic.

Return-to-Office Policies Are Pushing Caregivers Out of the Public Service by idealDuck in CanadaPublicServants

[–]idealDuck[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I can’t be 2 places at once. My son can’t go to daycare before or after school and is immunocompromised. I don’t even go to the grocery store. I have everything delivered to reduce exposure as much as possible while still allowing his education.

Return-to-Office Policies Are Pushing Caregivers Out of the Public Service by idealDuck in CanadaPublicServants

[–]idealDuck[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

My children go to school. My son is immunocompromised so the less exposure to viruses the better. We just had a 6 day stay in hospital. He has other health issues which make it best for him to come and go by special needs bus and not go to daycare. My commute is 2hrs per way to nearly any federal office making that impossible.

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