Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Public Works and Government Services. I would like to give credit where credit is due and thank the minister for continuing the moratorium on the closing of rural post offices. Rural Canadians thank her for that.
In one of her recommendations the minister directs Canada Post to improve rather than reduce the quality of service in rural areas and to include the establishment of a reasonable delivery standard for rural areas.
Will the minister guarantee to the House today that she will establish these standards, ensure that rural service will meet the needs of rural Canadians and not just Canada Post and include all rural Canadians in setting up these standards?