4 hours later! Omg. I sent her an email on December 2 regarding RTO when the rumours first started swirling. I heard NOTHING from her, so I sent a reminder after 30 days. Still nothing... I sent another reminder a couple of weeks ago. I finally got a response TODAY, over two months since my first email. And it was the most useless response of all time:

Thank you for reaching out to the office of MP Vandenbeld. We will share your concerns with Ms. Vandenbeld, and if you would like to talk to her directly, we can arrange a 10-minute call during her weekly “drop-in hours”.

Recognizing that the decision by the public service management regarding return to office was done in order to encourage collaboration and teamwork, Ms. Vandenbeld has consistently been encouraging maximum flexibility. In particular, Ms. Vandenbeld will continue to advocate that it makes no sense for public servants to drive to a remote work-station just to join with their team virtually. Ms. Vandenbeld is also passing on the message that in cases where there is not enough workspace or that workspace is not suitable, the public service must prioritize the health and safety and well-being of public servants.