I'll do my best. Thank you for the question.
The question is why Canada Post is franchising in areas that might otherwise have a post office to serve the public need. There are a number of reasons. One is that certain areas don't provide as much coverage within a certain distance radius, so there is a strong case for franchising in those areas. The second is that the franchisees' hours are actually longer than those of a particular post office. While I accept your point that they are creating competition, I would also submit that they are improving service to Canadians by increasing their amount of franchising.