If Canada Post stopped providing those services and we had to turn to the private sector, the municipality of Chute–Saint‑Philippe would be looking at a bill of about $60,000 a year. We have only a thousand residents, don't forget. That's just to start.
What's more, some of our residents leave the region for work in the city, and they end up getting a job at Canada Post. That happens a lot. Towards the end of their careers, they tend to come back, wanting to contribute to the region's vitality. They want to return while they're still healthy, around the age of 50 or 55. That phenomenon is very significant for us, because it helps to keep our communities strong.