Mr. Deepak Chopra, President

Canada Post Corporation

Ottawa

Further to my letter to you of April 23, 2013 where I expressed concern about a new dealership outlet in Castlegar, it has just come to my attention that Canada Post is planning to establish other dealership outlets at the following locations:

Oliver, BC – Main St & Co-op Avenue

Nelson, BC – Hwy 3A & Baker St.

Trail, BC – Farwell St. & Pine Ave.

Grand Forks, BC – Market Ave. & 4th St.

Canada Post Corporate offices provide a very beneficial service to our rural communities. Workers are paid a decent living wage and as a result, contribute to the viability of our small businesses and economy in general.

The loss of full-time union jobs will have a major negative impact on our rural communities.

I respectfully urge you to reconsider this devastating policy of privatization and work with CUPW and our communities to see how Canada Post can continue to provide a valuable service by maintaining its main corporate post office.

Alex Atamanenko, MP BC Southern Interior