CANADA POST: OPENING UP TO COMPETITION

Montreal Economic Insistute on Privatization of Canada Post

After months of unsuccessful negotiations and conciliation talks, Canada Post workers voted by a margin of 94.5% in favour of going on strike at the end of May if they do not reach a negotiated settlement with their employer. The time is right to evaluate the costs that a postal service monopoly imposes on consumers and on the economy as a whole. To determine which reforms might lead to the best postal service at the best price, we should study the experiences of other countries.

The challenges faced by Canada Post

Alternative models for providing postal services

Toward a free postal service market