Government Operations committee  Thank you very much. Thanks for the opportunity.

Government Operations committee  It would be very easy for me to sell out Halifax and tell you to do that, but that wouldn't be fair. I agree with Cecil's idea of consulting Halifax about its issues. I understand where you're going—franchise in Halifax and typical Halifax-population-type cities and use the savings to help rural areas like Cape Breton—but I'd have to hear a lot more discussion and hear what the Halifaxans have to say about that.

Government Operations committee  I certainly didn't go to canvass there, because there wouldn't be very many people there.

Government Operations committee  Where I'm living downtown in Waterford, the post office wouldn't be considered a hub for social engagement, but I would dare say that in certain rural communities, it certainly is. In Gabarus or New Victoria or a small rural setting, I think people do gather at post offices. That's just an opinion.

Government Operations committee  I wouldn't have that—

Government Operations committee  I receive home delivery, but there is a post office in my town.

Government Operations committee  I would go to the post office maybe once every two weeks.

Government Operations committee  If you're talking about the silent majority, I'm not quite sure they would. I'm only speculating, though. How would I know? I don't think they want to lose the service.

Government Operations committee  Personally, I think the person who's disabled probably has enough challenges without having to pick up the cost for validating that they're disabled.

Government Operations committee  It shouldn't be the municipalities. We're challenged enough as it is in trying to provide infrastructure. Without any consultation, they put mailboxes at the end of Mills Drive in Lingan. I was inundated with requests for lighting, which we hadn't budgeted for. It was a big hardship and it was very stressful for me to be dealing with these people requesting lighting from the municipality—and for good reason, because it was a nightmare there.

Government Operations committee  I think you're 100% right.

Government Operations committee  People don't want to pay higher taxes. It would be the question of how much for what service.

Government Operations committee  I'm not aware of any consultation. Maybe Cecil is, but I'm not aware of any consultation with Canada Post.

Government Operations committee  I think the question you're asking is whether disabled people who want to continue to have home delivery should have to validate that they are disabled. Was that the first part of the question?

Government Operations committee  I can't see any reason why, if I were disabled, I wouldn't want to validate that, if it would enable me to receive home delivery. My hearing is not great. What was the second part of the question?