Position of the Bloc Quebecois on privatization, deregulation and other postal issues

CUPW TRANSLATION

Ottawa, May 1st, 2007

Deborah Bourque, National President
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
377 Bank Street
Ottawa, Ontario  K2P 1Y3

 

Dear Ms Bourque:

Re: Bloc Québécois’ position on the Canada Post Corporation

I acknowledge receipt of your request for the Bloc Québécois’ position on the privatization and deregulation of Canada Post.

We wish to state that the Bloc Québécois is against the privatization of Canada Post.  In our opinion, this Crown corporation must remain a public institution in order to maintain a universal service with uniform rates across Canada.

Furthermore, the Bloc Québécois considers that before reducing or eliminating Canada Post’s “exclusive privilege,” the Government must carry out a comprehensive public review of the issue, including its impact on Canada Post’s mandate to provide universal service.

We also believe that Canada Post must re-establish and maintain rural postal services while abiding by relevant legislation, including the Canada Labour Code.

Finally, the Bloc Québécois considers that Canada Post must operate under a strategic and financial framework that includes:

• maitaining the moratorium on the closure of post offices in rural areas;
• asking the Crown Corporation for a rate of return and dividends that do not compromise the principles of universality and uniformity.

I trust the above information will meet with your expectations.

 

Sincerely yours,

MARIO LAFRAMBOISE, Barr.,
Member of Parliament - Argenteuil-Papineau-Mirabel
Vice-president of the Standing Committee
on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
(including Canada Post and the Canada Lands Company)