Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the minister responsible for the post office.
At a time of tragic increases in the number of jobless in Canada, will she admit that just six days after Christmas, the result of her decision on regular ad mail will result in up to 17,000 people losing their jobs, another 1,500 supervisors losing their jobs, that most of these 17,000 people work less than 15 hours a week and therefore are not eligible for EI? The majority are women living below the poverty line.
Is this the minister's idea of a Christmas present to the people who presently work for Canada Post?