What will and won’t be delivered if there’s a labour disruption at Canada Post
OTTAWA — Canada Post is facing a potential labour disruption as of Monday. Here’s what you need to know if there’s a halt in postal services:
— All packages and parcels are already in the system will be stuck there and no new packages or letters will be accepted.
— Postal workers will still deliver government pension and benefits, but not all. Federally, Canada Post and the union have agreed to keep delivering cheques for old age security, Canada Pension Plan, the working income tax benefit, the Canada Child Benefit and student loans. In Saskatchewan, child support and victim assistance payments are also set to keep moving. In Alberta, child and spousal support payments and benefits to vulnerable persons are on the delivery list. Ditto for Quebec pension plan cheques. This list is subject to change.
— If you haven’t or can’t sign up for direct deposit for employment insurance, you can call 1-800-206-7218 to ask for a cheque that can be picked up at the nearest Service Canada location.