Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Merrifield, you've got mail.
The post office comes under your responsibility, and I know that there's been considerable discussion there. You know Canada Post has historically been one of those institutions that has created great connectivity among Canadians. It's really been part of the social fabric that we have had as a benefit of a country. My understanding is that Canada Post still has one of the lowest rates for postal service in all of the developed countries, and it's a tremendous benefit to us.
Mail is changing. Technology has changed. We all receive mail in different means now, but I know the Liberals have a motion in the House that mail delivery has to continue to historic mail boxes in rural areas of the country.
I grew up in a rural area. Mail service was anticipated and anxiously awaited, I would say. We even had Saturday delivery at one time. I wonder if you could tell the committee what steps the government has taken to protect mail delivery in our rural areas.