TUESDAY APRIL 22, 2008
MINISTER ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC REVIEW OF CANADA POST
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon,
Minister responsible for Canada Post, has announced that the
Government of Canada will conduct a strategic review of the
Canada Post Corporation that will be guided by established terms
of reference. The review will focus on four major areas: market
and competition; public policy objectives and responsibilities;
commercial activities; and financial and performance targets.
This is the first review of Canada Post since 1995. according to
Minister Cannon, “This review is being conducted with the full
understanding Canada Post will remain a Crown corporation. In
the changing business context and with new challenges ahead, we
want to act now to make sure it continues to fulfil its mandate:
delivering essential, universal services every day to Canadians,
while remaining financially self-sustaining.”
The review will be led by an
external, independent advisory panel composed of three members:
Dr. Robert Campbell, who will chair the panel, Mr. Daniel H.
Bader, and Mrs. Nicole Beaudoin. Their report and
recommendations are due to Minister Cannon by December 2008. The
panel will be guided by the following four principles:
• Canada Post will not be
privatized and will remain a Crown corporation;
• Canada Post must maintain a universal, effective and
economically viable postal service;
• Canada Post will continue to act as an instrument of public
policy through the provision of postal services to Canadians;
and
• Canada Post will continue to operate in a commercial
environment and is expected to attain a realistic rate of
return on equity.
NAMMU is a major stakeholder,
and its policy and perspective on these issues, are up-to-date
with members’ thinking. “The Canadian mailing industry has a
vital interest in the positive outcome of this strategic review”
noted Kathleen Rowe, NAMMU president, “and we intend to
participate fully in this conversation about our livelihood, and
the most productive and effective way to promote an innovative,
efficient and affordable, national postal system for all
Canadians.”
DELEGATES ELECT NEW CUPW NATIONAL PRESIDENT
At their 23rd National Triennial Convention in Ottawa, CUPW
delegates elected a new National President, Denis Lemelin.
Lemelin has been involved in CUPW for 29 years, most recently
holding the elected position of Second National Vice-President.
He replaces outgoing National President, Deborah Bourque.
DESJARDINS GROUP AND CASCADES JOIN FORCES
Desjardins Group and Cascades, have negotiated a partnership
agreement in which the companies agreed to support each other’s
initiatives in matters concerning sustainable development and
business reciprocity. The agreement further stipulates that the
two companies will collaborate in mounting various initiatives.
Learn more:
www.desjardins.com Since the development of its sustainable
development policy, Desjardins has promoted various initiatives
including a transition to the use of ecological paper made of
100 per cent recycled materials and by December 31, 2008, to
paper made of 100 per cent post-consumer fibres. Desjardins has
issued a directive to all its components in this regard,
inviting them to choose Cascades ecological paper. Cascades will
now be Desjardins preferred supplier for reprography and
commercial printing paper, tissue products, and packaging paper.
CLAUDE PERROTTE JOINS KOMUNIK
Komunik Corporation recently announced that Claude Perrotte will
join the Komunik team and will officially take the leadership of
the National Sales Force. Recognized as an exceptional leader
and manager, Claude Perrotte led the sales team of Datamark
System Group from 1982 to 2006. Datamark System Group was
acquired by Komunik in 2007. Perrotte advised: “I support the
reorganization plan of the company and I am convinced I can
contribute to Komunik’s profitability.”
INTRODUCING POSTAL TRANSFORMATION
Last fall, Canada Post announced a modernization program
designed to bring the company’s aging infrastructure up-to-date,
ready to meet the demands of a competitive, 21st century
business environment. Over the next five years, Canada Post
plans to invest $1.9 billion on capital projects, including new
and renovated buildings and updated equipment and systems, along
with substantial investments in information technology. NAMMU
members have received overviews and updates on several aspects
of this modernization program, but the attached article by
Michelle Stevenson, courtesy of PERFORMANCE (Jan/Feb 2008)
provides an excellent backgrounder on the blueprint for building
the Modern Post.
Learn more: Click here
