Human Resources committee  I'd be happy to go first. Thank you very much for raising that point. From my perspective, the spirit and intent of the legislation is the most important thing. From Canada Post's perspective, we recognize that we have a lot of discovery ahead of us in terms of the barriers an

Human Resources committee  Thank you. Hello, everyone. Thank you, Chair and committee members, for inviting Canada Post to participate in this important discussion on Bill C-81. My name is Jessica McDonald. As you said, I'm chair of the board of directors. I'm joined today by my colleague, Susan Margle

Government Operations committee  I see. You mean in terms of competing with that.

Government Operations committee  I wouldn't want to comment or speculate on any decision that any government might make in terms of what you're talking about in regard to subsidization.

Government Operations committee  Well, they're a customer. As you point out, and as another member has pointed out, they do provide to some extent their own delivery services at the same time as we want to continue to be Canada's number one parcel company. It's an interesting relationship in terms of having a ma

Government Operations committee  All of these elements are under active consideration as part of our strategic analysis of what our customers need and how best to utilize the system we have in place. None of those are ideas that we need to start new thinking about; they're all part of the works. They have all be

Government Operations committee  For sure. I mean, as I say, there is a very active environment inside Canada Post looking at the strategic options: what our customers need, how our assets are currently being used, and where our investment in network expansion will be put, as well as what that means in terms of

Government Operations committee  I'm sorry. I don't mean to take up more of your time, but would you mind elaborating when you talk about Amazon receiving direct subsidies from the public purse?

Government Operations committee  I think you raise a really important point here. When we talk about a new path forward, I don't mean to suggest, and also I don't think it's the case, that there is a need to start an entirely new strategic business plan, and planning process even, inside Canada Post. As we were

Government Operations committee  It's a higher profit margin.

Government Operations committee  I'd like to continue to try to answer your question, and I'd like to go back to the point that I started with, which is that it's not the case that there is a need for a brand new drawing board inside Canada Post.

Government Operations committee  Yes, and Canada Post is actively delivering on a business strategy that has been successful over the last few years in ensuring a positive financial process.

Government Operations committee  In terms of tabling a new plan forward—

Government Operations committee  That's right.

Government Operations committee  Yes—