US EditionOttawa's budget bill proposes to end free postage for people who are blind
Bill C-15 would end free postage for 6,500 accessible books annually, risking increased costs of up to $1 million for service providers, advocates warn.
- On Dec. 8, 2025, the federal Liberals inserted a small amendment into Bill C-15 that could end a long-standing free postage service for accessible materials by repealing parts of the Canada Post Corporation Act.
- Facing mounting losses in recent years, Canada Post is readying major overhauls and submitted a turnaround plan last month to Minister Joël Lightbound, with details still under review.
- Laurie Davidson said the Centre ships about 6,500 accessible books and 500 audiobook players annually, and losing free postage could cost $500,000 to $1,000,000 a year.
- The Centre for Equitable Library Access is convening other organisations this week to urge members of Parliament to amend C-15, while Finance Minister François‑Philippe Champagne, Joël Lightbound, and Canada Post spokeswoman Lisa Liu have offered limited comment.
- Providing free postage has been enshrined in the Canada Post Corporation Act since 1981, and Davidson said the program is a `drop in the bucket` unlikely to solve Canada Post's financial issues.
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Ottawa's budget bill wants to end free postage for people who are blind
The federal Liberals' budget bill currently making its way through Parliament contains a small amendment to Canada Post's legislation that could spell the end of a critical service providing accessible reading material for people who are blind.
Ottawa’s budget bill proposes to end free postage for people who are blind
The federal Liberals’ budget bill currently making its way through Parliament contains a small amendment to Canada Post’s legislation that could spell the end of a critical service providing accessible reading material for people who are blind.
Bowen Island Undercurrent
Ottawa's budget bill proposes to end free postage for people who are blind
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals' budget bill currently making its way through Parliament contains a small amendment to Canada Post's legislation that could spell the end of a critical service providing accessible reading material for people who are bli
Winnipeg Free Press
Canada Post commits to free postage for people who are blind as legislation changes
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