It’s time for Canada Post to introduce some changes to save money

By Lethbridge Herald on November 16, 2024.

OUR OPINION

With the union representing postal workers (CUPW) going on strike Friday, it’s time that some serious changes be introduced at Canada Post. 

The Crown Corp. has lost more than $3 Billion between 2018-2023 and the corporation is expected to lose more in 2024 than it did last year  (-$748 million). 

With many local, national and international courier companies currently delivering parcels and packages throughout Alberta and Canada, should the federal government’s Crown Corporation compete with private industry in parcel delivery?

Even one of Canada’s largest courier companies – Purolator – is 91 per cent owned by Canada Post. 

Other than flyers (often referred to as junk mail) imagine how small the amount of mail the average residence receives each week, compared to 10 years ago. 

Most of us now receive utility bills, credit card and banking statements through e-mail – making daily postal delivery a by-gone tradition that is much like rotary dial telephones and tube televisions. 

Mail delivery can and should still occur to each residence – the only question that needs debate – does it really need to be delivered 20+ days each month? 

If it were two deliveries per week, how much money could Canada Post save each year – saving the federal government (and taxpayers) millions & millions of dollars each and every year. 

Our world is changing rapidly – it’s time for Canada Post to jump into the 21st century.