{"id":77194,"date":"2025-09-26T23:22:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T03:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=77194"},"modified":"2025-09-27T08:37:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T12:37:33","slug":"the-government-has-failed-the-public","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/26\/the-government-has-failed-the-public\/","title":{"rendered":"The Government Has Failed the Public"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/span>Friday September 26 2025<\/span><\/p>\n
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2023-2027\/334<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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No. 143<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Yesterday, when Minister Jo\u00ebl Lightbound announced the Government\u2019s plan to gut Canada Post, he suggested the new Liberal Government had a mandate from Canadians to take \u201cdecisive action\u201d on hard political issues. The \u201cnew measures\u201d he announced to \u201csave Canada Post,\u201d he said, were just the kind of decisive action Canadians elected the Carney Government to take.<\/p>\n

Yet, nothing could be further from the truth. Minister Lightbound can spin it all he wants, but his announcement yesterday was a direct assault on our public post office, the public\u2019s right to participate in political processes, and good, unionized jobs across the country.<\/p>\n

In the face of the US Government\u2019s threats of economic war, this Government was elected because it promised to defend our important institutions, not tear them down. We thought we had our \u201celbows up\u201d to build our self-reliance and infrastructure, not hit ourselves in the face.<\/p>\n

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The Public Must Have its Say<\/h2>\n

Months ago, when the Government first posted its notice on its \u201cConsulting with Canadians\u201d website that it was planning a \u201cCanada Post Corporation Review,\u201d the posting said that public consultations were \u201crequired to revise the Canadian Postal Service Charter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Later, with no explanation, the Government changed the notice to say, \u201cNotionally, public consultations may be undertaken to consider the Canadian Postal Service Charter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, with no warning and no chance for public input, the Government has announced sweeping service cutbacks. We can\u2019t let them get away with it.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why we are calling on the Government to put an immediate stop to all service cuts to Canada Post. Before implementing any changes to Canada Post\u2019s mandate, the Government must allow the public to have its say.<\/p>\n

We are now working with our allies in the labour movement, municipalities, and social justice organizations across the country to get this message across.<\/p>\n

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Canada Post Delays Presenting Offers<\/h2>\n

Late this afternoon, the federal mediators told us that Canada Post needs more time to formulate its new global offers.<\/p>\n

Canada Post will let us know Monday morning whether we will meet Wednesday or Thursday to receive the new offers.<\/p>\n

According to the federal mediators, Canada Post needs time to take into consideration Minister Lightbound\u2019s September 25 announcement.<\/p>\n

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Fight Back<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ll need every member to play a role in this fight. Our public post office is on the line.<\/p>\n

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In solidarity,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Jan Simpson<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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