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[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I receive a lot of parcels via Canada Post. Probably more than via any other carrier. Canada Post is almost always the cheapest shipping available and often by significant margin. Cost of shipping will increase if it's privatized. That means higher costs for many small businesses who now reach all of Canada. That means fewer sales, less money in local communities, more reliance on Amazon and Walmart, and more money leaving our communities, making us poorer. A cheap, national carrier is an economic enabler infrastructure for Canadians. I haven't looked at analyses but I'm guessing it would be a net contributor in terms of welfare. Similar to high-speed rail.

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Canada Post already has a package delivery service. They own 91% of Purolator which is highly profitable.

[–] GrindingGears@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 days ago

It's mind numbing how no one is ever willing to look at some facts here. The way this crown corp has been run, and the decisions they have made (and the numerous failed projects they have burned massive amounts of cash on), I don't understand why this can never be questioned...