Vol. 132, No. 28— July 11, 1998

Regulations Amending the International Letter-post Items Regulations

Statutory Authority

Canada Post Corporation Act

Sponsoring Agency

Canada Post Corporation

REGULATORY IMPACT
ANALYSIS STATEMENT

Description

These amendments to the Canada Post Corporation's regulations, effective January 1, 1999, will increase the rates of postage for most international letter-post items.

Rate adjustments include the following, among others:

— a $0.03 increase to $0.55 (5.8 percent) for letters, cards and postcards up to 30 g destined to the United States and up to 20 g destined to Saint Pierre and Miquelon;

— a $0.05 increase to $0.95 (5.6 percent) for letters, cards and postcards up to 20 g to other foreign destinations;

— a $0.05 increase to $0.95 (5.6 percent) for aerogrammes;

— an average increase of 5.8 percent for international letter-post items.

Alternatives

All other alternatives were considered inappropriate, as the rate action is part of a comprehensive Corporate Plan which also contains measures to control costs, improve productivity and efficiency, and ensure accessibility and reliability.

Benefits and Costs

It is anticipated that the rate changes will not have a serious impact on postal users or market share. The new rates will directly affect the Canada Post Corporation's financial integrity and, consequently, its ability to make future investments to maintain an accessible, affordable and efficient service. These increases are consistent with the Corporation's 1998-1999 Corporate Plan.

Consultation

As required by the Canada Post Corporation Act, these amendments are being published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, thereby initiating a formal 60-day period in which interested persons can make representations to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services. All such representations should cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, and the date of publication of this notice.

Contact

Susan McCluskey-Ilkmen, Corporate Secretariat, Canada Post Corporation, 2701 Riverside Drive, Suite N1150, Ottawa, On-tario K1A 0B1, (613) 734-7973 (Telephone), (613) 734-3331 (Facsimile).

PROPOSED REGULATORY TEXT

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 20(1) of the Canada Post Corporation Act, that the Canada Post Corporation proposes, pursuant to subsection 19(1) (see footnote a) of that Act, to make the annexed Regulations Amending the International Letter-post Items Regulations.

Interested persons may make representations with respect to the proposed Regulations within 60 days after the date of publication of this notice. All such representations must cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, and the date of publication of this notice, and be addressed to The Honourable Alfonso Gagliano, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Centre Block, Room 435-S, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6.

CANADA POST CORPORATION

REGULATIONS AMENDING THE INTERNATIONAL LETTER-POST ITEMS REGULATIONS

AMENDMENTS

1. The portion of items 1 to 6 of Schedule IV to the International Letter-post Items Regulations (see footnote 1) in column II (see footnote 2) is replaced by the following:

Item	Column I Description	Column II Rate per item	amount
1.	Letters, cards, postcards and letter packages
	(1) Letters, cards and postcards that weigh 500 g or less posted to
	(a) the United States and its territories and possessions
	(i) where the letters, cards or postcards do not exceed 50 g in weight and 245 mm in length, 150 mm in width and 5 mm in thickness:	30 g or less	$ 0.55
		more than 30 g but not more than 50 g	0.80
	(ii) where the letters exceed 380 mm in length, 270 mm in width or 20 mm in thickness:	250 g or less	3.85
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	5.15
	(iii) where the letters, cards or postcards are other than those referred to in subparagraphs(i) and (ii):	100 g or less	1.25
		more than 100 g but not more than 200 g	2.35
		more than 200 g but not more than 500 g	4.05
	(b) Saint Pierre and Miquelon	20 g or less	0.55
		more than 20 g but not more than 100 g	1.05
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	2.15
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	3.90
	(c) a foreign destination other than the United States and its territories and possessions and Saint Pierre and Miquelon	20 g or less	0.95
		more than 20 g but not more than 50 g	1.45
		more than 50 g but not more than 100 g	2.35
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	5.35
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	10.45
	(2) Letter packages posted to
	(a) the United States and its territories and possessions	more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	9.05
	(b) Saint Pierre and Miquelon	more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	6.80
	(c) a foreign destination other than the United States and its territories and possessions and Saint Pierre and Miquelon	more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	19.60
		more than 1 kg but not more than 2 kg	$39.20
	(3) Aerogrammes posted to a destination other than Canada		0.95
2.	Printed papers (surface)
	(1) Printed papers posted to
	(a) the United States and its territories and possessions	30 g or less	0.55
		more than 30 g but not more than 100 g	1.05
		more than 100 g but not more than 200 g	1.55
		more than 200 g but not more than 300 g	2.15
		more than 300 g but not more than 400 g	2.95
		more than 400 g but not more than 500 g	3.90
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	6.80
	(b) Saint Pierre and Miquelon	20 g or less	0.55
		more than 20 g but not more than 100 g	1.05
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	2.15
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	3.90
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	6.80
	(c) a foreign destination other than the United States and its territories and possessions and Saint Pierre and Miquelon	20 g or less	0.55
		more than 20 g but not more than 50 g	0.85
		more than 50 g but not more than 100 g	1.50
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	2.75
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	4.30
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	7.60
		more than 1 kg but not more than 2 kg	10.80
	(2) M bags containing printed papers posted to
	(a) the United States and its territories and possessions and Saint Pierre and Miquelon	1 kg or less	6.80
		each additional kg or fraction thereof	2.65
	(b) a foreign destination other than the United States and its territories and possessions and Saint Pierre and Miquelon	1 kg or less	7.60
		each additional kg or fraction thereof	4.10
3.	Small packets (surface)
	(a) posted to the United States and its territories and possessions	250 g or less	2.50
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	3.90
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	6.80
	(b) posted to Saint Pierre and Miquelon	100 g or less	1.05
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	2.15
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	3.90
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	6.80
	(c) posted to a foreign destination other than the United States and its territories and possessions and Saint Pierre and Miquelon	100 g or less	1.50
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	2.75
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	4.30
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	7.60
		more than 1 kg but not more than 2 kg	10.80
4.	Printed papers (air mail)
	Posted to a foreign destination other than the United States and its territories and possessions and Saint Pierre and Miquelon	20 g or less	0.75
		more than 20 g but not more than 50 g	1.20
		more than 50 g but not more than 100 g	2.30
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	4.35
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	8.50
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	17.00
		more than 1 kg but not more than 2 kg	28.30
5.	Small packets (air mail)
	(a) posted to the United States and its territories and possessions
		250 g or less	3.85
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	5.15
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	9.05
	(b) posted to a foreign destination other than the United States and its territories and possessions and Saint Pierre and Miquelon	100 g or less	2.30
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	4.35
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	8.50
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	17.00
		more than 1 kg but not more than 2 kg	28.30
6.	Literature for the blind (air mail)
	Posted to a foreign destination other than the United States and its territories and possessions	20 g or less	0.75
		more than 20 g but not more than 50 g	1.20
		more than 50 g but not more than 100 g	2.30
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	4.35
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	8.50
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	17.00
		more than 1 kg but not more than 2 kg	28.30
		each additional kg or fraction thereof	8.25

COMING INTO FORCE

2. These Regulations come into force on January 1, 1999.

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Footnote a

S.C., 1992, c. 1, s. 34

Footnote 1

SOR/83-807

Footnote 2

SOR/95-307

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