Government Operations committee  Thank you.

Government Operations committee  It was noted by our policy committee in reviewing the task force report that privatization was not on the radar. To speak to your question about enhanced service and the fee for enhanced service, which is essentially what you're saying, I think our membership in the business co

Government Operations committee  Contrast.

Government Operations committee  Yes, it is a challenge, and I think it speaks to the weight that the business community puts on Canada Post and its importance to all Canadians. To your point about short-term subsidization, I think our observation in the report is that there are short-term, immediate concerns a

Government Operations committee  In the short term, how do we—

Government Operations committee  I haven't seen the price of stamps go back down. That's the only concern.

Government Operations committee  We, being a chamber attached to the national network of chambers, work with both Purolator and UPS. We do offer benefits to our members through that network.

Government Operations committee  No.

Government Operations committee  I think the reaction from the business community, when you're having challenges with cash flow, as any SME has probably faced in its various life cycles, is to do just what Canada Post's task force is doing in this process, and that is to look at opportunities to increase revenue

Government Operations committee  Right.

Government Operations committee  Yes.

Government Operations committee  We haven't had any significant negative feedback about the community mailboxes from the business community's perspective, primarily because a lot of the urban deliveries would be.... They wouldn't have seen a lot changed; they probably go to their post office. I haven't had a lot

Government Operations committee  I can step in here. The observation from our committee, and in speaking to members, is that increased costs for using Canada Post is something they would want to be evaluated very carefully. As was noted, we're dealing with small businesses, and their profit/loss margins are very

Government Operations committee  I think that in the short term, until a solution is identified for how we get to a more sustainable Canada Post model, it is a service that the business community needs. That was apparent in the report. We heard that loud and clear. Whether it's an online retailer, a catalogue re

Government Operations committee  Absolutely. Yes, we do invoicing for our membership dues as well as other non-dues fees. A number of our members do require that. In fact, we find that larger corporations actually want no more letter mail invoices.