CPAA MANITOBA

_{November 6^th 2025}

This week, the Carney government tabled its first federal budget. As expected, there were no major announcements related to Canada Post transformation.

However, Budget 2025 did include the following mention on stamp rate-setting, framed as part of its broader modernization efforts:

“Legislative Amendments to the Canada Post Corporation Act proposes amendments to the Canada Post Corporation Act to modernise and expedite the stamp rate-setting process by allowing Canada Post Corporation to set postage rates. This measure is expected to benefit all Canadians by helping improve the future financial sustainability of Canada Post operations. Canadians across all regions of the country, including in remote and underserved communities, who rely on the delivery of lettermail by Canada Post, will be positively impacted.”

There was no explicit mention of post offices in Budget 2025.

This Sunday, November 9th marks the end of the 45-day period that Minister Lightbound assigned to Canada Post to present its cost-savings plan. The proposed plan will not be made public until Minister Lightbound has reviewed and approved it. CPAA will keep members informed as soon as details become available. We have continued to engage with the Minister’s team to ensure CPAA and local communities are consulted before any transformation measures are implemented.

We are also continuing our media outreach to keep the concerns of rural, remote, and Northern communities at the forefront of the national conversation on the future of postal services.

Thank you for your continued support and for your unwavering commitment to serving communities across Canada.