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Vol. 142, No. 26 — June 28, 2008
Regulations Amending the Special Services and Fees Regulations
Statutory authority
Canada Post Corporation Act
Sponsoring agency
Canada Post Corporation
REGULATORY IMPACT
ANALYSIS STATEMENT
(This statement is not part of the Regulations.)
Issue and objectives
These proposed amendments to the Canada Post Corporation (Canada Post) Regulations, effective January 12, 2009, will increase the rate charged for registered mail delivered in Canada, an option that provides senders of letter mail with proof of mailing and the ability to confirm delivery for items delivered in Canada.
Description and rationale
The specific proposed change is as follows:
- A $0.25 increase to $7.50 (3.4%) for registered mail delivered in Canada.
Canada Post is facing inflationary cost pressures from a number of sources, and the proposed price adjustment takes into consideration increased operating costs. 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 service.
Consultation
The Canada Post Corporation Act requires that the proposed regulatory amendments be pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, thereby initiating a formal 60-day period during which interested persons can make representations to the Minister of Transport.
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 proposed changes.
Ms. Michelle Gosselin
General Manager
Regulatory Affairs
Canada Post Corporation
2701 Riverside Drive, Suite N0940
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0B1
Telephone: 613-734-8207
Fax: 613-734-7207
Email: michelle.gosselin@canadapost.ca
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 20(1) of the Canada Post Corporation Act (see footnote a), that the Canada Post Corporation, pursuant to subsection 19(1) (see footnote b) of that Act, proposes to make the annexed Regulations Amending the Special Services and Fees 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 Minister of Transport, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6.
CANADA POST CORPORATION
REGULATIONS AMENDING THE SPECIAL SERVICES AND FEES REGULATIONS
AMENDMENTS
1. Subsection 16(2) of the French version of the Special Services and Fees Regulations (see footnote 1) is replaced by the following:
(2) Lorsqu’un objet recommandé est accepté à l’assurance, la Société remet à l’expéditeur un récépissé établi en la forme qu’elle a approuvée.
2. The portion of paragraph 1(1)(a) of Schedule VII to the Regulations in column II is replaced by the following:
|
Item |
Column II |
|---|---|
|
1. (1)(a) |
$7.50 |
COMING INTO FORCE
3. These Regulations come into force on January 12, 2009.
[26-1-o]
Footnote a
R.S., c. C-10
Footnote b
S.C. 1992, c. 1, s. 34
Footnote 1
C.R.C., c. 1296
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