Canada Post at a crossroads

If the government refuses to intervene, it will only drag out the corporation’s troubles and end up costing taxpayers billions.

Canadian Union of Postal Workers members picket on Dec. 12, 2024, after the union was locked out by its employer. Just six months later, the union is again escalating strike action as its collective agreement expires.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY STéPHANE LACROIX

May 29, 2025

The findings of the mid-May Industrial Inquiry Commission report paint a troubling picture on labour relations at Canada Post—for the union, Canada Post, and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government alike.

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