US Edition'Not Good': Concerns Revived over Recommendation to End Door-to-Door Mail Delivery
- A report from the Industrial Inquiry Commission has proposed ending door-to-door mail service in Canada and transitioning to community mailboxes starting in May 2025.
- This recommendation follows declining mail volumes that made door delivery financially unsustainable and urges lifting a 1994 moratorium on closing rural post offices, though concerns over public opposition exist.
- Starting in 2014, Canada Post started replacing door-to-door mail delivery with community mailboxes, affecting around 830,000 homes, until a federal government moratorium in 2015 suspended further conversions.
- Affected residents like 78-year-old Judy Frank say losing door delivery would cause hardship and safety risks due to mobility issues and uneven sidewalks, while disability advocates emphasize barriers created by community mailbox use.
- Opposition from residents, unions, and disability groups signals potential widespread resistance, and Canada Post programs accommodating accessibility needs may require review and enhancement.
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‘Not good’: Concerns revived over recommendation to end door-to-door mail delivery
Concerns over Canada Post ending door-to-door mail delivery come after a recent Industrial Inquiry Commission report recommended phasing out the service and replacing it with community mailboxes.
Winnipeg Free Press
'Not good': Concerns revived over recommendation to end door-to-door mail delivery
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Recommendation to End Mail Delivered at Home Rekindles Concerns - Canada French
A recent report of the Commission of Inquiry into Labour Relations recommending the gradual elimination of Canada Post's home delivery service raises concerns. Judy Frank states that no longer receiving mail at her door would complicate her life. This 78-year-old Regina woman is unable to do more than a few steps. She will need someone to pick up her mail if Canada Post terminates the home delivery service. "It's very dangerous," she launched in…
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