Community Newspaper Publishers Need Fair Rates and Quality Service from Canada Post

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Community Newspaper Publishers Need Fair Rates and Quality Service from Canada PostAuthor of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.TORONTO — Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountCanada Post recently consolidated its stranglehold on the flyer distribution market by offering lower rates to the country’s dominant flyer printer than to community newspaper publishers. Publishers have seen a sudden and significant drop in flyer revenue, which has traditionally covered the door-to-door delivery cost of the majority of the 9 million community newspapers distributed each week across Canada.“The flyer business eroded overnight, and we had to make some very tough decisions,” said Mike Power, chief executive officer of FP Newspapers, which shuttered Community Review, a free community newspaper which served 200,000 households in Winnipeg.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“We are asking Minister Joël Lightbound, the Minister Responsible for Canada Post, to direct Canada Post to offer newspapers fair and reasonable postage rates and quality service,” said Benoit Chartier, President, Hebdos Québec.“Our flyer volumes have been cut by about 80 per cent, and all that volume has shifted over to Canada Post, which is an immediate existential threat to many community newspapers,” said Duff Jamison, chief executive officer of Great West Media, which publishes newspapers in more than 40 Alberta communities and also operates a 70,000 sq. ft. printing facility.“Canada Post is wreaking havoc on the livelihoods of newspaper carriers and publishers, while paying out $30.8 million in performance bonuses in the midst of incurring a $1.57 billion loss,” said Lisa Sygutek, president of the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association.“Canada Post enjoys a statutory monopoly but has been abusing that privilege to stamp out competition in the flyer distribution market for years,” said Paul Deegan, chief executive officer of News Media Canada. “It should not be operating at cross-purposes with Department of Canadian Heritage, which has been recognized by WAN-IFRA (World Association of News Publishers) as a respected global leader in smart media policy.”View source version on businesswire.com: This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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