Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. July 30th, 2025

The feds are dialling back on work-issued cellphones to public servants, as it shifts to computer-based softphones and other budget-saving measures. Shared Services Canada manages approximately 180,000 hand-held devices – ranging from iOS to Android – across 45 partners and 10 client departments. That’s according to the 2024-2025 Departmental Plan. Do you think your company should pay for your phone? And if you do have a workphone, should you have to take a call from that phone outside of working hours? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Nadia Halum Arauz, a labour and employment lawyer with Simes Law. She specializes in workplace legislation. Plus, it’s time for another edition of Kristy’s Summer Hit List, as she gathers some tips and tricks for a little bit of last-minute Summer fun! Today’s special guest is Will Aiello from CTV Morning Live.