Let’s not forget Canada Post is a public service

Bottom line is that we must return to thinking of Canada Post as a public service that serves Canadians and not profits, and that the best solution is to have a serious independent investigation into how that can be made to happen. And then do it.
Bloc Québécois MP Marilène Gill speaks to Canadian Union of Postal Workers members protesting the government’s recently announced cuts to the postal service at a rally on Parliament Hill on Oct. 1, 2025.

MONTREAL—In an ideal world, an enterprise like Canada Post would present facts that could be trusted, and the federal government could then make informed decisions about its future. But, unfortunately, we don’t live in an ideal world, and decision-makers must be wary of ...

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