We see the post office in a more universal context in its responsibility to deliver services. We don't see the post office simply as where it can compete and how effective it can be. The post office has a mandate to provide universal service to all Canadians from coast to coast regardless of where they live or their economic status in society.
More importantly, I disagree with Ms. Margles. The courts have confirmed unequivocally that it's not a grey area. There is no greyness here. What is before this committee is the desire to change the mandate of Canada Post, and that's fair, and that's what we're here to talk about.
But in the context of competition, we disagree. I think the Canada Post mandate represents a historical bargaining between our country and delivery of the services--