Mr. Speaker, Canada Post has announced that on December 1 it will slash the earnings of its retail franchise owners from 17% to 5%.
This will force many of the franchisees out of business and the remainder will have to drastically reduce service to their customers.
The reason the franchise system has worked at Canada Post is the stores are not owned by the corporation but by small business people who understand and meet the needs of their customers.
Why is the minister so intent on reducing customer service and driving the franchises out of business?