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Canada's rural communities are vital to Canada Post. %i fact,one of the most �e ost portant parts
of our commitment is making postal products and services more accessible to rural Canadians.
To help us do this, we plan to use the. resources and the expertise of the private sector.
Tactical we areapproaching � � p - �.. P . where,
p local business, people in, communities across the count y offering
them the opportunity to provide you with Postal products and services through thtir businesses:As
a result, you will be able to buypostal products or services. in 'attra ti l+o atioa ,
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Certain groups see our changes as an erosion of postal ser-
vices
in rural communities such as yours. Nothing could be
'further from the truth. By allowing local merchants to operate
retail postal outlets, postal services as a whole will be more
accessible — and more efficient — than ever before. In the long
run it will help us keep postal rates reasonable and leave
the way clear for Canada Post to preserve their presence
in rural Canada.
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` 'Simply stated, by using retail merchants to sell stamps and
other postal products and services, Canada Post can concen-
trate on what it does best picking -up, processing and deliver-
ing the mail in a cost-effective way that benefits, all Canadians,
rural and urban alike.
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Consultation n For a start,'we will engage in at least a
90 -day consultation period involving all of our customers in
your community, including your municipal authorities.
Jobs Changes are being made when natural opportunities
occur, such as when a postmaster resigns, retires or is pro-
moted. No postmaster has lost a job as a result of this program.
Identity The postal identity and name of your community
will be preserved intact on signage and for addressing
purposes.
Security Retail outlets will be bound by contract to maintain
the same security and sanctity of mail standards as Canada Post.
Commitment, service More and more, retail postal
outlets will be operated by local business people who already
have strong roots in your community and share with you the
same interest in maintaining high postal standards, and where
possible, improving them. Local delivery service will be
maintained.
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More Outlets The objective is to increase the number of
rural locations where you can access postalproducts or ser-
vices from 5,000.to 7,000 and nationally by a third to 18,000.
More convenience, Retail postal outlets will be conve-
niently located in a business close to other services in your
community. Longer business hours will give you even more
flexibility.
More business for local merchants
Opportunities for local merchants to provide postal products
or services will strengthen the community's business base.
More e, dent service By utilizing local merchants'
retail experience, Canada Post will be able to concentrate on
reliable pick-up, processing and delivery of mail to Canadians.
Canada Post is in rural Canada to stay.
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CANADA POST CORPORATION
- Ourcommitment: better service for you.
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