Mr. Speaker, no, it is not. To privatize something, one has to show investors that they will actually get a return on their investments. Currently Canada Post does not fulfill any of that. It has a mandate to be self-sufficient. It is not self-sufficient.
This actually speaks to Canada Post listening to and hearing from its users and customers who want to be able to go to these postal outlets in their local pharmacies and shopping malls because of the convenience and the reasons I stated: better parking and easier access. A lot of us work 9:00 to 5:00. In fact, a lot of us work more than 9:00 to 5:00, and it is very difficult to get to the post office to retrieve a parcel or pick up mail that could not be delivered to one's house. It makes a lot of sense to be able to go to a place that has longer operating hours so that people can make their own choices as to when they want to receive their mail. It is a great opportunity for Canada Post as well. I know that Canadians enjoy the choice.