Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to come back to parcel deliveries in different communities that I've visited, such as Îles de la Madeleine. After the September 25 announcement, people needing an ostomy, for example, didn't know how they would get their medication, since Canada Post was the only one that delivered to their area. It was the same thing for citizens of Kuujjuaq or the Basse‑Côte‑Nord. The competition is so strong that they're worried Canada Post will focus only on mail delivery and drop parcel delivery.
The fact that we are talking about an essential service is reassuring. There's no plan to tweak efficiency or security in the delivery of both letters and parcels, but how much will that cost? How much are we willing to add to the deficit for an essential service?