Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the member for Yukon on his arrival here in the House of Commons.
I think it is very apropos that a member from Yukon asks a question on this issue, because it is people in the north and in rural communities who will feel the work stoppage acutely because Canada Post is the only entity that can provide the service of mail delivery.
The sentiment of the business, if we take that and multiply it by a million times, we would have a sense of the magnitude of the situation.
The answer to the business and to all Canadians is that the government is absolutely committed to ensuring that mail service is provided so that businesses and individuals can get their mail and reach their full potential, be it as businesses or as individuals.
The Conservative government stands behind the people of Canada.