BOLTON — David Tilson, Member of Parliament for Dufferin-Caledon, rose in the House of Commons on Wednesday, during Question Period, and asked the Minister responsible for the Canada Post Corporation, the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, the following question, “Mr. Speaker, rural constituents in my riding have told me that their mail delivery is a mess. Canadians depend upon reliable, timely delivery of their mail regardless of where they live. Rural Canadians are worried about changes to rural mail delivery being undertaken by Canada Post. Could the minister responsible for Canada Post update the House on rural mail delivery and remailers?”

Minister Cannon responded by stating, “Both rural mail delivery and international remailers are very important issues. Canada's new government is issuing a directive today to Canada Post. First, the government has determined and decided to maintain traditional rural mail delivery for all Canadians from coast to coast.”

The directive described by Minister Cannon is to develop and implement an operational plan to restore and maintain mail delivery to rural roadside mailboxes within the next 18 months.

When asked about the Minister’s response, Mr. Tilson replied, “Our new Government believes in the importance of providing a reliable mail delivery service in rural communities across Canada. We’re confident that Canada Post will restore and maintain rural mail delivery to rural roadside mailboxes. “Our government will monitor the situation to ensure that rural residents are provided with a safe, efficient and quality mail service.”