We present that option in our report. The idea is that, in the absence of alternatives in rural and remote areas, the post office remains important for the people living there.
As I mentioned, in densely populated areas—be it in Halifax or in Moncton—people told us in the survey that the advantage of a franchise is that the hours of operation are longer. In addition, people can stop not only for the mail, but also for other things at the same time.
We felt that the idea of a community hub was still very worthwhile. The value of the post office remains high for some regions rather than others.