Okay, Minister; I appreciate it.
There were promises made in 2015 to restore mail service delivery that haven't happened. I want to talk about the future.
I want to talk about the record profits of the big banks in this country. Communities across this country have seen branches being closed by those same banks that have had record profits, especially in rural and remote communities.
Many indigenous communities are underserved, leaving residents without access to financial services or relying on predatory payday lenders or businesses that gouge them when they want to cash their cheques. Most indigenous communities, as you know, have no access to a bank branch, especially in Nunavut, where it's a huge issue. This contributes to systemic inequities.
Postal banking could help Canadians access more affordable, quality banking services where none are currently available. Your pilot tests have been very positive. The Canadian postal workers union supports postal banking, and the revenue generated could help support Canada Post's other services.
Will you work with Canada Post, and us, to begin developing postal banking for Canada, as they've done in Australia? It actually shows profit there.