Cancer screening kits, drivers’ licence renewals, passports all on hold due to Canada Post dispute
The average number of letters people receive has dropped significantly over the years — down to just two per week compared to seven per week in 2006, according to Canada Post.
Now three weeks in, the strike’s effects are hard to miss. Here are some of the things affected by the mail shutdown:Canadians waiting on government documents, such as passports and health cards, can expect delays. It also says people should keep their receipt as temporary proof that they qualify for provincial health insurance, which they can use with their expired health card.
“Senior drivers, particularly those over 80, may already face challenges with mobility and access to information,” the Northumberland OPP said in a news release. “Without proper reminders, some seniors may inadvertently continue driving on expired licences, creating risks for themselves and others on the road.”Provinces that send residents at-home cancer screening kits are warning people not to send them back by mail during the strike.
The province says it isn’t mailing kits during the Canada Post strike, and those who have them shouldn’t complete them until the labour disruption is over.Both provinces say residents will receive the results of completed tests, but not directly by mail. Results will be shared with the patients’ primary care provider.Some charities are reporting a drop in donations that they attribute to the strike.
Donations this year are roughly 40 per cent lower than the same time last year, Koch said, though it’s unclear just how much of that is related to the mail strike.In some cases, Canada Post delivers library materials directly to patrons but that is now on hold.
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