Canada Post says it will work with the new government in Ottawa to come up with a new plan.
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Up to this point, the proposed conversion included about 460,000 addresses across the country.
The court eventually rules in Canada Post’s favour, with a judge finding that the local bylaw does not apply to the Crown corporation.October 26, 2015 – Canada Post suspends the community mailbox programCanada Post announces a temporary halt to its conversion of door-to-door service to community mailboxes.
Officials say conversions slated for November and December, or announced for 2016, are being put on hold, and those customers will receive a letter shortly with an update.
“That’s fantastic news”, said Roslyn Chambers, who was expecting her mail delivery service to her house in Halifax to end sometime soon.
Neighbourhoods that have already converted will keep their community mailboxes.
In a news release Monday afternoon, the Crown corporation said it plans to work with the Canadian government “to determine the best path forward given the ongoing challenges faced by the Canadian postal system”.
The City of Montreal also joined lawsuit against Canada Post launched by advocates for seniors, people with disabilities and postal employees.
In mid-September, about 30,000 customers in south Edmonton made the switch to collecting their mail from community boxes. A few weeks ago, her mail was soaked.
“I really would like to have it delivered the way it used to be: open my door, look in my mailbox and get my mail”, said Hawksworth.
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At the same time, however, the agency said it recorded a 10-per-cent increase in overall revenues and a before-tax profit of $24 million in the first three months of the year, contrasting with a $37-million loss during the same quarter in 2014.
