Mr. Speaker, we certainly know that Canada Post is an important institution in this country, and it is good to have the debate.
Canada Post lost $129 million before tax in the third quarter alone, and that is despite growth in parcels. If home delivery is as expensive as is said, then to continue with that service is going to cost Canada Post a lot more money. If it does not address these deficits, that is going to do more than just undermine its ability to run its operations: as we all know, Canada Post is currently facing a $6.5 billion deficit in its pensions.
By continuing to support expensive services like home delivery, does the member not see that he and his party are actually undermining the ability of Canada Post to meet its pension obligations and putting at risk the pensioners who rely on that system, as well as future pensioners who are currently working towards it?
I would like the member to explain his position on that point.