Lawful Access Act, 2026  It granted powers that were far too broad and vague. I will give a few examples. Both the police and Canada Post could open letters without a warrant. Cash payments over $10,000 could be banned without taking into account the fact that, in some communities, cash is still used on a daily basis.

Lawful Access Act, 2026  Even letters that Canadians send to us as members of Parliament and letters that someone might send to a loved one across the country would have been subject to warrantless scrutiny by Canada Post. Therefore, we had to look into the details of Bill C-2, and in doing so we found that it could not be supported. Then there was Bill C-8, which, again, on the surface is something we want and welcome.

Lawful Access Act, 2026  Speaker, my hon. colleague from Saanich—Gulf Islands referenced my colleague from Winnipeg North and how much we have debated whether Canada Post can open people's mail, so I am not going to get into that for what would probably be the 32nd time or so. I do agree with my colleague on the point of Bill C-2 morphing into Bill C-12 and now morphing into Bill C-22, and this tacit acknowledgement of, “Wow, we really got it wrong.

Government Operations committee  If you look at the composition of supplementary estimates (C), you'll see that the big ticket item is the money for defence. There's money for defence and the $1 billion for Canada Post. The bulk of the rest in the supplementary estimates (C) that is not in the budget is related to these big expenses.

Transport committee  As you know, we've shared information with you in advance to help with this study. We're here today to simply help in any way we can. To be clear right off the top, Canada Post does not engage any contractors under the Driver Inc. model. Canada Post does not engage any contractors under the Driver Inc. model. In fact, as you'll hear today, there is no place for the Driver Inc. model at Canada Post, and we fully support any regulatory changes that eliminate the Driver Inc. model right across Canada.

Transport committee  After that, it's important for us to check our approach by asking ourselves whether we can demonstrate, in practice, that we have a very watertight process for doing business with new companies. We subject all truckers who come onto Canada Post property to extremely detailed audits. Whether it's a supplier directly contracted by Canada Post or a subcontractor, the process is exactly the same, and the audit is just as thorough.

Transport committee  These are people who likely used the Driver Inc. model. Canada Cartage Diversified, which received numerous contracts from Canada Post, was subject to a $161,000 penalty by the WSIB, which is roughly equivalent to $4 million in unreported wages. Roadies Shunt Services was hit with a $193,000 penalty by the WSIB, representing $4.8 million in unreported wages.

Transport committee  What informed your decision that there was not enough evidence to suggest that there was an infraction or something against Canada Post's policy?

Transport committee  You're going to show us the inspection record on all these types of equipment you're running, even outside Canada Post. We're going to great lengths to drive a process that's quality first in everything we do.

Transport committee  In this letter, which is addressed to Minister Jean‑Yves Duclos, the alliance states that there is a major problem at Canada Post. It says that it has contacted several ministers regarding this issue and that it has also contacted Canada Post, but that it has not received a satisfactory response. It has been unable to get answers to its questions and the problem remains unresolved.

Transport committee  I'm going to say even more broadly, as Mr. Ettinger was saying, health and safety at Canada Post is paramount. Not only do we train our employees, but we train our suppliers on our practices and on what's right to do on Canada Post's premises. Even in the procurement process, we have actual steps.

Transport committee  She asked me to ask you this question in memory of her daughter Alexandra, and for the safety of everyone who uses the roads. As president and CEO of Canada Post, are you prepared to commit today to changing the bidding criteria so that Canada Post no longer gives priority to the lowest bidder, and so that strict public audits ensure that every transportation company working for the Crown corporation, either directly or through subcontractors, meets the highest employment and training standards to ensure safety on our roads?

Transport committee  How can you be sure that Canada Post has no connection whatsoever with Driver Inc. truckers for its deliveries? How can you assure us of that?

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I mentioned electronic VICs because I think that's a likely candidate as we are facing a changing environment. As I've testified on several occasions before this committee, it's not so much the Canada Post challenge—though it's part of that—but the difficulty in securing polling locations means that we have much less time to send those cards to voters. Having the electronic version helps.

Transport committee  They go to the suppliers' premises and look at the way they train. They look at their equipment. They look at the way they run their own yards beyond Canada Post, because that's important to us. We're not just auditing on our premises. We're spending time at the suppliers' facilities, as well.