Those wishing to support rural post offices have the opportunity to let the minister responsible know their feelings.
This spring, the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA) sent out over 624,000 flyers across Canada to ask community members to save their public post offices and say no to privatization.
Residents of Hussar have been supportive of the campaign and the flyers are available at the post office.
The flyer calls on the federal government to uphold the 1994 moratorium on post office closures. The government at the time announced the moratorium to protect about 4,000 post offices in small rural communities. In that time about 350 small post offices have closed.
The flyer available at the post offices urges the Minister of Public Service and Procurement Helena Jaczek to not privatize public post offices. It notes that Canada Post has been opening substandard privatized post offices, and these do not offer the full services of public offices.
“Over the years post offices have been a lifeline for Canadians in semi-urban, rural, indigenous communities and small business owners, who need reliable and immediate access to postal services.”

Plans are underway for a Special Municipal Election in September in the Village of Carbon to regain quorum after Mayor Bryan Peever tendered his resignation.
The Village of Carbon issued a press release on Thursday, July 27 when Mayor Peever announced his resignation.
He is the third elected official in the village to have resigned in the last two months. Due to the multiple exits, the Village no longer has the numbers on council to govern as per the Municipal Governance Act (MGA).
“Regrettably, the Village of Carbon Council is currently facing a quorum issue, which has severely impacted its ability to function effectively. A quorum represents the minimum number of council members required to conduct official business, such as voting on crucial matters and passing ordinances. The lack of a quorum has resulted in a state of gridlock, impeding progress on essential projects and initiatives,” states the release.
The Mail reported in its June 21 edition that Councillor Brian McHugh resigned, and in last week's Mail, it was reported that Councillor Renee O’Brien tendered her resignation.
This leaves Councillors Trina Anderson and Michelle Lomond.
During this time, residents of Carbon had instigated a petition to recall Peever and Anderson. It fell short of the required signatures.
According to the press release, the Village administration has been in touch with Municipal Affairs.
“The Village of Carbon has already taken steps to address the quorum challenge. The administration has reached out to the Minister of Municipal Affairs to seek guidance and support in resolving this matter promptly. Moreover, plans are underway to hold a special election on Thursday, September 21, 2023, to fill the vacant positions and restore the necessary quorum,” it states.