Mr. Speaker, we had an important hearing before Christmas on this particular matter. Every single witness who was there agreed that Canada Post has a significant structural problem, that business as usual cannot continue at Canada Post, and that this is part of a global phenomenon. When I say “everyone”, I am referring to the Council of Canadians with Disabilities; the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, which was there; and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, which was paid by CUPW to come up with a report on postal banking. That was in turn carried out by the former director of parliamentary affairs for the opposition.
Every one of them, whether they were on the right side or the left side of the spectrum, knew that business as usual cannot continue at Canada Post and that action is needed now. Why is it that the member opposite supports more delay rather than getting on with some action now?