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Thursday September 15, 2016

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Thursday September 15, 2016 Canada Post needs 'transformational changes' to be viable, task force finds A task force studying the national mail carrier says Canada Post isn't financially self-sustainable under its current structure. And it says transformational changes are needed to prevent taxpayers from having to prop it up. The four-member panel issued a discussion paper Monday that suggests a number of ways the letter carrier can turn its business model around, including distributing legalized marijuana and cutting back on door-to-door delivery in favour of community mailboxes Ñ an initiative launched by the Conservative government in 2013 but scrapped by the current Liberal government. The report also suggested charging fees to those who opt to have mail delivered directly to their door.ÊÊ A House of Commons committee has scheduled cross-country hearings this month to hear Canadians' views of what they want from the postal service. The ideas contained in the discussion paper are meant as a launching pad for those public consultations. The task force says a significant decline in letter mail deliveries is sapping revenues at Canada Post, a loss that has yet to be made up from its growing parcel and ad mail businesses. Canada Post applauded the task force findings, saying it reaffirms the challenges faced by the Crown corporation. (Source: CBC News) http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-post-task-force-report-1.3759321 Canada, Parliament, dinosaur, Canada post, relic, debt, propped up, subsidy, debt

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Thursday September 15, 2016

Canada Post needs ‘transformational changes’ to be viable, task force finds

A task force studying the national mail carrier says Canada Post isn’t financially self-sustainable under its current structure.

Thursday, December 12, 2013And it says transformational changes are needed to prevent taxpayers from having to prop it up.

The four-member panel issued a discussion paper Monday that suggests a number of ways the letter carrier can turn its business model around, including distributing legalized marijuana and cutting back on door-to-door delivery in favour of community mailboxes — an initiative launched by the Conservative government in 2013 but scrapped by the current Liberal government.

The report also suggested charging fees to those who opt to have mail delivered directly to their door.

A House of Commons committee has scheduled cross-country hearings this month to hear Canadians’ views of what they want from the postal service. The ideas contained in the discussion paper are meant as a launching pad for those public consultations.

The task force says a significant decline in letter mail deliveries is sapping revenues at Canada Post, a loss that has yet to be made up from its growing parcel and ad mail businesses.

Canada Post applauded the task force findings, saying it reaffirms the challenges faced by the Crown corporation. (Source: CBC News)

 

Monday September 14, 2015

By Graeme MacKay, Editorial Cartoonist, The Hamilton Spectator - Monday September 14, 2015 Trudeau enlists ChretienÕs support to attack Mulcair during Hamilton rally Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has enlisted the support of former prime minister Jean ChrŽtien to accuse the NDP of wanting to make it easier to break up the country. Trudeau told a rally Sunday in Hamilton that NDP Leader Tom Mulcair would put the possibility of Quebec separation back on the table. Standing alongside ChrŽtien, Trudeau said Mulcair would repeal the Clarity Act, which says any referendum requires a clear majority for separation. Trudeau said Mulcair believes a single vote Ñ 50 per cent plus one Ñ should decide whether Canada remains united, accusing the NDP leader of playing politics for the sake of gaining a few separatist votes. Mulcair has dismissed such criticism, saying he has fought for a united Canada his whole life but that the Clarity Act doesn't spell out what constitutes a majority. "I'll let Justin Trudeau continue with his golden oldies tour and bring out Jean ChrŽtien today and start talking about the quarrels of the past," Mulcair said earlier Sunday after making a senior health-care announcement in Vancouver. "We are talking about solving the problems for the future." (Source: Hamilton Spectator) http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5840348-trudeau-enlists-chretien-s-support-to-attack-mulcair-during-hamilton-rally/ Hamilton, Jean Chretien, Justin Trudeau, Liberal, #elxn42, relic, fossil, shadow, history, Canada, election, campaign

By Graeme MacKay, Editorial Cartoonist, The Hamilton Spectator – Monday September 14, 2015

Trudeau enlists Chretien’s support to attack Mulcair during Hamilton rally

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has enlisted the support of former prime minister Jean Chrétien to accuse the NDP of wanting to make it easier to break up the country.

Neil Young / Gordon Lightfoot – 2013

Trudeau told a rally Sunday in Hamilton that NDP Leader Tom Mulcair would put the possibility of Quebec separation back on the table.

Standing alongside Chrétien, Trudeau said Mulcair would repeal the Clarity Act, which says any referendum requires a clear majority for separation.

Ed Schreyer – 2005

Trudeau said Mulcair believes a single vote — 50 per cent plus one — should decide whether Canada remains united, accusing the NDP leader of playing politics for the sake of gaining a few separatist votes.

Mulcair has dismissed such criticism, saying he has fought for a united Canada his whole life but that the Clarity Act doesn’t spell out what constitutes a majority.

John Munro - 2000

John Munro – 2000

“I’ll let Justin Trudeau continue with his golden oldies tour and bring out Jean Chrétien today and start talking about the quarrels of the past,” Mulcair said earlier Sunday after making a senior health-care announcement in Vancouver.

“We are talking about solving the problems for the future.” (Source: Hamilton Spectator)