rerrace Review — Wednesday, June 8, 1988 | :

Canada’s rural communities are vital to Canada Post. In fact, one of the most important parts ;
~ “of our commitment is making postal products and services more accessible to rural Canadians.

convenient hours, often including evenings and weekends.

i Certain groups see our changes as an erosion of postal ser- Simply stated, by using retail merchants to sell stamps and
vices in rural communities such as yours. Nothing could be other postal products and services, Canada Post can concen- —
further from the truth, By allowing local merchants to operate trate on what it does best: picking-up, processing and deliver-
retail postal outlets, postal services as a whole will be more ing the mail in a cost-effective way that benefits ali Canadians,
accessible — and more efficient — than ever before. In the long rural and urban alike: - ts

- Jobs Changes are being made when natural opportunities _ More convenience Retail postal outlets will be conve-_
“occur, such as when a postmaster resigns, retires or is pro- _. _hiently located in a business close to other services in your —
_ moted. No postmaster has lost a job as a result of this program. ‘community. Longer business hours will give you even more -

Identity The postal identity and name of your community flexibility. | -
will be preserved intact on signage and for addressing More business for local merchants
“purposes. | : . Opportunities for local merchants to provide postal products

© Security Retail outlets will be bound by contract to maintain

~ Commitment, service More and more, retail postal ._ retail experience, Canada Post will be able to.concentrale on
outlets will be operated by local business people who siready reliable pick-up, processing and delivery of mail to Canadians. -
have strong roots in your community and share withyouthe © 7 Fo 7
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eeping our commitment
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To help us do this, we plan to use the resources and the expertise of the private sector. Where
practical, we are approaching local business people in communities across the country offering
them the opportunity to provide you with postal products and services through their businesses.
As a result, you will be able to buy postal products or services in attractive locations at |

run it will help us keep postal rates reasonable and leave
the way clear for Canada Post to preserve their presence
in rural Canada. . |

Nothing to lose — = Everything to gain-

vonsultation For'a start, we will engage in at least a. : = oo ; More outlets The objective Is.to increase the number of a | : eh

90-day consultation period involving all of our customersin =. rural locations where you can access postal products or ser-
your community, including your municipal authorities. . ._ vices from 5,000 to 7,000 and nationally by a third to 18,000..

or services will strengthen the commranity’s business base.
‘the same security and sanctity of mail standards as Canada Post. More efficient service By utilizing local merchants’

va Pot sin rural Canada
——‘Thatha promise.

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-§* GANADAPOSTCORPORATION —
+ ¢Qurcommitment: better service for you.