Canada Post’s second strike in less than a year has had negative impacts on many small businesses and their ability to be profitable.

This, in turn, has had repercussions on Canada Post’s bottom line through reduced use by many businesses.

Tyler Slobogian, a Senior Policy Analyst with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business explains.

“We don’t have exact numbers right now but the impact was severe. Last year’s strike cost small businesses around 75 to 100 million dollars per day and 13% of small firms permanently stopped using Canada Post after that.”  

Slobogian says if the strike continues, nearly two thirds of small businesses say they may follow suit.

Hear more about the strike and the CFIB’s push for the government to make changes to Canada Post’s operations.    Tune in to Thompson Today this afternoon at 12:40 and 5:10 this afternoon.