Département de science politique
Faculté des sciences sociales

Université Laval

We will stop Stephen Harper’s plan to end door-to-door mail delivery in Canada.

Real Change: A New Plan For a Strong Middle Class (page 34)

"Canada Post is temporarily suspending future deployment of the program to convert door-to-door mail delivery to community mailboxes."  (Canada Post Website, October 26, 2015) 

« The Government of Canada promised Canadians they would receive quality service from Canada Post at a reasonable price. In keeping with this commitment, today I am announcing an independent review of Canada Post.

This review supports an informed discussion around Canada Post—a discussion with the public that clearly lays out the facts and viable options for the future of Canada Post.

Canadians will be at the centre of the decisions we make. This review will provide the information and evidence Canadians and the Government require to make informed choices about the future of Canada Post. » (Press release, May 5, 2016)

« During the election campaign, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau pledged to restore door-to-door delivery. Once in power, he temporarily halted the move to community boxes that was already underway.

“Home delivery, yes. Home delivery in what format in terms of time is another question,” Foote said when asked about the campaign promise.

“I don’t think we specified in terms of home delivery being seven days a week or five days a week. We need to hear from Canadians what it is they need and Canadians are responsible and I think they will understand that it has to be at a reasonable cost.” » (Toronto Star, May 5, 2016)

Liberals to lay out Canada Post plan, won’t completely restore door-to-door service - Global News, January 21, 2018

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