CPAA MANITOBA

Member Update on Recent Activity

October 17th 2025

Earlier this week, CPAA met with the policy team of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Canada’s Minister of Jobs and Families, with Dwayne Jones, National President, representing CPAA. In the coming weeks, Dwayne will also meet directly with the Honourable Joel Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, who is responsible for Canada Post.

On October 28, Dwayne will also be appearing at the House of Commons’ Standing committee on Government Operations and Estimates, as a witness for its study of the “situation at Canada Post”.

To support advocacy efforts, CPAA has developed a media toolkit for branch presidents and an advocacy toolkit for members who wish to contact their Member of Parliament. Members can access the advocacy toolkit here.

In these discussions, and in any communications with the federal government, CPAA is calling on the government to take immediate steps to protect rural, remote, and Northern communities, and the postal workers who serve them. Specifically, we are asking the government to:

  1. Commit to transparent consultation with rural, remote, and Northern communities before any changes, reductions, or closures occur.
  2. Extend the consultation window from 45 days to 100 days to ensure communities have a fair opportunity to participate.
  3. Reaffirm the moratorium on rural post office closures until consultations are complete and a full economic and service impact analysis has been released.
  4. Guarantee a baseline level of postal service in all rural and remote communities by establishing a minimum access distance standard, assessed on a case-by-case basis to reflect the diverse realities of different regions.
  5. Safeguard the jobs of rural postmasters and assistants, recognizing their indispensable role in maintaining community infrastructure, supporting local economies, and ensuring equitable access to essential services.

In addition, Dwayne has been providing interviews to a variety of national news publications to ensure that CPAA’s voice is heard and that the concerns of rural and remote postal workers are represented publicly.

We recognize that these developments may be unsettling. CPAA will continue to provide timely and accurate information as it becomes available, and will advocate for fair, transparent decision-making that protects both postal workers and the communities they serve.

We appreciate the dedication and professionalism of all members as you continue to serve Canadians every day, and thank you for your ongoing commitment during this period of uncertainty.

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