Analysis of Canada Post's Transformation since 2011
Deepak Chopra, President and CEO of Canada Post, has announced he is stepping down in March 2018.[1][2] His enduring legacy of Canada Post is that he helped it survive during a tumultuous period. His voice was seldom heard and his picture rarely showed on the company walls, but his shadow was everywhere.
His leadership ends an interesting chapter in this company’s history and creates uncertainty for the future.
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How will Canada Post survive the post-letter era? Dr. Ian Lee took a deep look at the challenges and offers solutions.
Ian Lee is Associate Professor at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business. He published a critique on the future of the Canada Post Corporation entitled, Is the Cheque Still in the Mail? The Internet, E-Commerce, and the future of Canada Post Corporation.
It is a must-read for anyone interested in the business of Canada Post. Canada Post is a Crown corporation under the auspices of the Canadian Government. Because it is a Government entity and has no accountability to shareholders, this corporation has been severely understudied about its business decisions over the last decade.
Continue reading “Dr. Ian Lee on the near future of Canada Post”The back to work legislation imposed by the Federal Government in 2011 was ruled unconstitutional. What does it mean for the 50,000 workers affected? They feel being short changed again.
April 28, 2016. The Canadian Government Act to resume postal services, the Restoring Mail Delivery for Canadians Act, S.C. 2011, c. 17, was ruled unconstitutional by the Ontario Superior Court Judge, J. Firestone, and further declared having no force or effect.
In layman’s terms, it means the law was struck from the Canadian Government’s legal code. It no longer exists. Too late for those affected. The purpose it was designed for already accomplished.
Continue reading “Back to Work Legislation Ruled Unconstitutional”The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has posted in-depth coverage of the battle between the new Liberal Government and the Conservative appointed President of Canada Post, Deepak Chopra. Siân Matthews, chair at Canada Post, has written a strongly worded defense for keeping Mr. Chopra at the helm. The response strengthens the present Government’s accusation of their predecessor stocking government boards with party insiders. Matthews was once Stephen Harper’s official agent back in 1993. For more info, click on the following link Canada Post Chair Delivers Sharp Rebuke.
There is angst among postal workers on what the future looks like under the auspices of a Liberal Government. Nobody knows where Canada Post is heading now that the Conservative vision of community mailboxes has been nixed.
A recent article by Don Pittis posted on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s website, Canadians must say if Canada Post is more precious than junk mail [ Oct 29, 2015] suggests that Canada Post is once again under analysis and a different set of changes could potentially be forthcoming. There is a brief open window, according to Pittis, to consult the Canadian people on what the future of Canada Post should be.
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