I remember very well when that new decision was implemented to stop residential mail delivery. I was mayor of the town of Lorraine and witnessed that implementation. We had to deal with that situation in less than 24 hours, once the announcement was made to our constituents that the service had been abolished.
I'm looking at the plan. It is ambitious, it was prepared a long time ago, and it says that you have held discussions with municipalities and constituents. But I can guarantee today that this was not the case at the time. The messages had already been passed. I have said this already. The town of Lorraine was the unwitting guinea pig. We went through the implementation. We are now seeing its repercussions.
I am now an MP, and that may have something to do with it. There is an issue with ice on community mailboxes. The problems related to seniors and individuals with reduced mobility have not been resolved, and there is theft and vandalism. The issues are fairly critical, but the response has been lacking or minimal. Of course, your employees are acting in good faith, but the management has failed. That is why our party is reviewing these issues. We are once again dealing with a problem that has been imposed on us.
What short-term solutions do you propose to resolve these issues until a long-term solution is found? What are your short-term solutions to chronic ice problems and issues with people losing access to their mail? I would like to get an answer, as it has not been easy to get answers from the support group, despite its good will.