Ottawa reacts to Canada Post's move to halt mailbox program
Mail delivery changes halted Monday due to election of Liberal government
The move to halt the installation of community mailboxes sparked an inspired, healthy debate on Twitter for followers and listeners of @OttawaMorning.
Here's some of what people had to say.
CanPo stops the switch to comm'ty boxes. CUPW's <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Palecek">@Mike_Palecek</a> is ecstatic - but wants 2 restore all door2door. <a href="https://t.co/Gt8w8EUIz7">pic.twitter.com/Gt8w8EUIz7</a>
—@OttawaMorning<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> I don't see any problem with the community mailbox program. Even if you don't want to walk, it's not hard to stop in your car
—@GrahamCrakers<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> Love the community box here in Kanata. Dry mail, meeting with neighbors, &c.
—@jeffrossbooks<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Palecek">@Mike_Palecek</a> I like the new community mailboxes, way more secure! I've had mail stolen from our mailbox a few times to many!
—@Snagglefoot<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> let people pay for door to door mail service, maybe 1 stamp per day. Still cheap but it proves they want it.
—@JimLeask<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> I'm ok with comm mailboxes. I'd like to know of those complaining who still gets paper bills & regularly sends letters/cards.
—@chatshell<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> Our family regularly sends cards and parcels via <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanadaPost?src=hash">#CanadaPost</a>...but we are an anomaly amongst our friends.
—@chatshell<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> been using community mailbox in Nepean for over 30 years - it is superior to door to door in many ways!
—@billb118<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> I don't want to lose my home delivery. No community mailboxes
—@shehryarsarwar<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@ottawamorning</a> only those who had door to door before sometime in the early 80s still have door-to-door door delivery: I've never had it.
—@philandrecheckI like my "home delivery" too, but I have to walk abt 700ft to get to my mailbox ;) <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a>
—@pam_luvs_wine<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> I am wondering who is going to shovel out the snow bank in front of my super mailbox when the plows pass by
—@gor55mcg<a href="https://twitter.com/billb118">@billb118</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> for the majority of people they are completely fine.
—@ThisIsLaurelM<a href="https://twitter.com/OttawaMorning">@OttawaMorning</a> please return door 2 door. Ongoing hassle especially in winter & vehicles blocking access. Not Nice😬 <a href="https://t.co/999P0Fy5Si">pic.twitter.com/999P0Fy5Si</a>
—@BurkettCarl