I wouldn't attribute the problems to that. Pandemic aside, I'm sure you would agree that some exceptional circumstances have arisen, and they have created challenges for the public service, the likes of which we haven't seen in a very long time. Productivity is a key consideration when we evaluate the different models, and a leading principle. It comes down to whether Canadians are being well served and organizations are able to fulfill their mandates.
Yes, health and safety are still important considerations, but, I assure you, so is productivity.