In June 2009, the federal government introduced Bill C-44, an Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation
Act. If approved, this bill would partially deregulate Canada Post by removing international letters from
Canada Post’s exclusive privilege to handle letters.
I oppose Bill C-44. Canada Post has an 'exclusive privilege' to collect, transmit and deliver letters,
including international letters, in order to finance its universal service obligation.
The government should not be considering this major move without a proper review of the issue. This did
not happen during the government’s recent strategic review of the post office.
I believe it will become increasingly difficult for Canada Post to provide service to everyone, no matter
where they live, if the government erodes the very mechanism that funds universal postal service - the
exclusive privilege.
