June 15, 2006

Lawrence Cannon
Place de Ville, Tower C, 29th Floor,
330 Sparks,
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0N5

Dear Mr. Cannon:

Re: Government's Review of Canada Post

I am writing further to my letter dated May 23rd to ask about the review of the financial and policy framework that the government uses for Canada Post. CUPW would like to know more about this review. What exactly has the government been reviewing? Would it be possible to see reports that have been produced in connection with this review? When will the public, postal unions and other major stakeholders have an opportunity to have input into this review?

The union would like to discuss this matter, which has implications for the direction and future of our public post office. I would like to request an answer to the above questions and a meeting with you.

Thank you for your attention to this matter

Yours truly,

Deborah Bourque
National President
Canadian Union of Postal Workers

c.c: CUPW National Executive Board
Regional Education and Organization Officers
National Union Representatives
Specialists
All CUPW locals
All Members of Parliament
John Gustavson, President, Canadian Marketing Association
Kathleen Rowe, President, National Association of Major Mail Users
Catherine Swift, President, Canadian Federation of Independent Business
John Hinds, Executive Director, Canadian Community Newspaper Association
Gilles Duceppe, Leader, Bloc Quebecois
Mario Laframboise, MP
Jack Layton, Leader, New Democratic Party
Paul Dewar, MP
Bill Graham, Interim Leader, Liberal Party
John McKay, MP
Leslie Schous, President, Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association
Richard Des Lauriers, President, Union of Postal Communications Employees, Public Service Alliance of Canada