Vol. 143, No. 22 — October 28, 2009

Registration

SOR/2009-289 October 8, 2009

CANADA POST CORPORATION ACT

Regulations Amending the Special Services and Fees Regulations

P.C. 2009-1719 October 8, 2009

Whereas, pursuant to subsection 20(1) of the Canada Post Corporation Act (see footnote a), a copy of the proposed Regulations Amending the Special Services and Fees Regulations, in the annexed form, was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on June 27, 2009 and a reasonable opportunity was thereby afforded to interested persons to make representations to the Minister of Transport with respect to the proposed Regulations;

Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport, pursuant to subsection 19(1) (see footnote b) of the Canada Post Corporation Act (see footnote c), hereby approves the annexed Regulations Amending the Special Services and Fees Regulations, made on September 3, 2009 by the Canada Post Corporation.

REGULATIONS AMENDING THE SPECIAL SERVICES AND FEES REGULATIONS

AMENDMENT

1. The portion of paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule VII to the Special Services and Fees Regulations (see footnote 1) in column II is replaced by the following:

Item	Column II Rate
1.(1)(a)	$7.95

COMING INTO FORCE

2. These Regulations come into force on January 11, 2010.

REGULATORY IMPACT
ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the Regulations.)

Issue and objectives

The Special Services and Fees Regulations set out requirements with respect to registered mail and advice of receipt of a registered item, an option that provides senders of letter mail with proof of mailing and the ability to confirm delivery for items delivered in Canada. The amendments to these Regulations increase the rate charged for registered mail delivered in Canada, effective January 11, 2010.

Description and rationale

The amendments implement a $0.45 increase, to $7.95, for registered mail delivered in Canada.

The Canada Post Corporation Act requires Canada Post to provide universal postal service while establishing rates of postage that are fair, reasonable and sufficient to defray the costs incurred in the conduct of its operations.

The Corporation is facing financial pressures from a number of sources, including a year-over-year decline in letter mail volumes while demographic growth in Canada adds 200 000 new addresses a year to the postal network. The price adjustment takes into consideration increases in the Corporation’s annual operating costs, largely due to higher labour and transportation costs, and the Corporation’s need to invest in its network, critical to maintaining essential services. An infrastructure renewal program, estimated to cost over $2 billion, is currently under way to modernize Canada Post’s network coast to coast.

The new rate will directly contribute to Canada Post’s financial integrity and, consequently, its ability to make future investments to maintain an accessible, affordable and efficient postal service.

Consultation

The Canada Post Corporation Act requires a consultation period through publication of the regulatory proposal in the Canada Gazette, Part I. All representations must be sent to the Minister of Transport. The representations are taken into consideration in the preparation of the final regulatory proposal.

The proposed regulations were pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on June 27, 2009. One representation was received in opposition to the proposed increases.

Implementation, enforcement and service standards

These Regulations are enforced by Canada Post under the Canada Post Corporation Act. No increase in the cost of enforcement is expected as a result of the changes.

The new rate will come into effect on January 11, 2010.

Contact

Georgette Mueller
Director
Regulatory Affairs
Canada Post Corporation
2701 Riverside Drive, Suite N0980C
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0B1
Telephone: 613-734-7576
Fax: 613-734-8245
Email: georgette.mueller@canadapost.ca

Footnote a
R.S., c. C-10

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

Footnote c
R.S., c. C-10

Footnote 1
 C.R.C., c. 1296 

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