With a gradual erosion of Canada Post’s exclusive privilege, rural dwellers are likely to see huge rate hikes, more post office closures and more services cut. The corporate business bottom line does not serve the same goal as universal public services and we know it. That’s why the Conservatives, who rely on rural voters, don’t dare fully deregulate. Instead, they will starve Canada Post of badly needed revenue and then propose ‘market solutions’ to the crisis they have created.

via The privatization by stealth of Canada Post | rabble.ca.

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