Our vision of Canada Post for the future is a post office that, first and foremost, remains public and acts in the public interest. We believe that Canada Post definitely has to respond to the changes in the communications field, changes in technology. There are lots of alternatives to basic letter mail these days, and we think Canada Post has to meet those challenges.
We think the wrong way to meet those challenges is by downsizing and focusing solely on the financial bottom line. We think Canada Post has to be vibrant; it has to grow, it has to expand services, and it has to continue to meet the needs of the communities it services in this vast country.
In order to continue to meet the needs of those communities, there has to be a public debate about the future of public postal service. We would argue that Canada Post has to consult with the communities and find a democratic way of making changes. We're not suggesting Canada Post should never change, or the way service is provided should never change, or the network of post offices should never change. We just think change has to be for a good reason, not just to make profits by dumping real estate or to improve the financial bottom line by cutting back service. We think any changes to service have to be designed to improve and expand service.