Bill C-14 Should be Sent Return to Sender

The federal government has introduced Bill C-14, an Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act. The bill will be given second reading and sent to a parliamentary committee for examination sometime soon. If passed, Bill C-14 would partially deregulate Canada Post by removing international letters from Canada Post’s exclusive privilege to deliver letters.

CUPW believes that it will become increasingly difficult for our public post office to provide affordable service to everyone, no matter where they live, if the government erodes the very mechanism that funds universal postal service - the exclusive privilege.

As well, we believe that Bill C-14 could set the stage for further deregulation which would harm postal workers, the public and small business. (For additional information, see the fact sheet called Privatization and deregulation of post offices - The global context - The domestic context).

Send a letter to your MP

It has never been more important to act. The union would like you to send a letter to your member of Parliament opposing Bill C-14.

You can:

• Send your own letter or the union’s letter.
  
  
• Get a copy of the union’s letter from your local or the union’s website: http://www.publicpostoffice.ca  (Click on Take Action)
  
  
• Get your MP’s name and constituency address by calling Elections Canada at 1-800-463-6868 (no charge). Just tell the person who answers the phone that you would like the name and address of your MP. Or you can get this information by going to the Parliament of Canada website: 

http://webinfo.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/
MainMPsCompleteList.aspx?TimePeriod=Current&Language=E

• Get additional information on this issue from your local or the PublicPostOffice.ca website.

Take action now to safeguard the future of public postal services and your job.