Poll results confirm large majority opposes postal deregulation
A new Ipsos Reid poll shows 69 per cent of the public oppose allowing private companies to deliver letters in Canada. The release of this poll coincides with the final ay for submissions to the Canada Post Corporation Strategic Review, a government-appointed panel which is considering postal deregulation.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) delivered its submission, which includes the poll results, and over 10,000 post cards to the review’s advisory panel today.
The poll CUPW commissioned shows that 46 per cent strongly oppose and 23 per cent of people somewhat oppose allowing private companies to deliver letters in Canada. Conversely, 9 per cent of people strongly support and 18 per cent of people somewhat support allowing private sector competition.
The public isn’t alone in their opposition to postal deregulation. Close to 400 municipal councils from across the country have also passed resolutions against postal deregulation.
The strategic review panel will release a final report with recommendations in December.
The survey was conducted from August 12-14, 2008.
