The decision is underpinned by an extensive study, L’avenir du travail est ensemble, plus souvent, authored jointly by the Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain (CCMM), the Institut de développement urbain du Québec (IDU) and Montréal centre‑ville, with research and analysis carried out by the consulting firm Volume10. The report shows how far office occupancy has fallen — and what is at stake economically.