Approximately 250,000 federal government employees in Canada who worked from home were eligible for tax credits ranging from $400 to $500 each, as stated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The CRA introduced a temporary flat rate method to simplify the calculation of home office expenses during the Covid-19 pandemic. This allowed federal staff to claim up to $400 on their 2020 tax return, which was later increased to $500 in subsequent years. When asked about the cost to the treasury from employees claiming home office deductions, the CRA did not provide an estimate but mentioned that around 287,978 employees were directed to work from home, with an estimated 240,000 still doing so by June 2022. The Treasury Board does not track the exact number of employees working remotely. If all 240,000 employees claimed the home office expense credit, it would cost the government $216 million over two years. Additionally, Public Works Canada allocated a budget of $36.3 million for furniture and equipment to set up home offices for federal employees. This support continues based on employee needs. Various departments also spent sums on specific equipment for employees, such as headsets, laptops, ergonomic chairs, and anti-fatigue mats. In May 2020, then-Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos highlighted the productivity of federal employees regardless of their work location. A union representing CRA and Treasury Board Secretariat employees went on strike in April 2021, with one of their demands being the ability to maintain work-from-home arrangements. In a deal reached in May 2021, public servants were given new rights around remote work, including a grievance process.