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SOR/2008-284 September 5, 2008

CANADA POST CORPORATION ACT

Regulations Amending the Special Services and Fees Regulations

P.C. 2008-1683 September 5, 2008

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 28, 2008 and a reasonable opportunity was 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, hereby approves the annexed Regulations Amending the Special Services and Fees Regulations, made on August 28, 2008 by the 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 Rate
1. (1)(a)	$7.50

COMING INTO FORCE

3. These Regulations come into force on January 12, 2009.

REGULATORY IMPACT
ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the Regulations.)

Issue and objectives

These amendments to 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 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

As required by the Canada Post Corporation Act, these amendments were pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on June 28, 2008, thereby initiating a formal 60-day period during which interested persons could make representations to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. During the consultation period, no comments were received.

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.

Contact

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

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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