Most of the mainstream media appears to be ignoring this story. At the time of writing, only CTV News seems to be reporting consistently on the ongoing situation.
Based on available feedback, it does not appear that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government views debt or declining tax revenue as urgent priorities. This signals serious concern—especially as the Canadian dollar continues to weaken, which inevitably means higher consumer price inflation.
Rising inflation creates ripple effects. When the cost of goods goes up, government-linked contracts—including those tied to public sector workers and pensioners—often include inflation adjustments, meaning public costs automatically rise. This leads to even more debt and compounds the national fiscal imbalance.
Clear Signs of Incompetence from Mark Carney Government
We’re paying close attention to the Canada Post strike because the corporation was reportedly losing $10 million per day even before workers walked off the job. Small businesses in rural areas, many of whom rely heavily on Canada Post for product shipments, are now facing disruptions.
That will likely lead to lower tax revenues—yet the government appears unmotivated to address it. Mark Carney has yet to finalize any meaningful trade deals of substance since taking office, and this continued drift toward economic stagnation suggests a larger fiscal breakdown may be on the horizon.
For those unfamiliar with how downward economic spirals develop, it usually starts with one avoidable crisis. When left unresolved, it breeds others. Several provincial-level public sector strikes are already underway, many of them caused by stagnant wages and rising living costs—both of which are direct symptoms of federal deficit spending.
When a government has to borrow money just to meet operational expenses, it’s a clear sign of unsustainable financial management. If the government can’t even resolve a basic strike that directly impacts national revenue, then it’s not unreasonable to say the country is on the verge of more serious economic fallout.
CTV News reported the following:
Minister’s Position on CUPW Strike
OTTAWA — Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu has urged the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to respond to Canada Post’s most recent contract offer. Speaking to reporters on her way into the Liberal caucus meeting Wednesday, Hajdu said both parties have a responsibility to end the labour impasse, now approaching two years.
“They all know the process. The process is that they negotiate until they get to a deal that everybody can live with,” she said.
Hajdu did not directly answer whether the government would invoke Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to end the strike, as it did during last year’s holiday season.
“My expectation is that they all see the cards that are on the table and that they find a deal,” she added.
CUPW began strike action after the government announced sweeping reforms to Canada Post’s mandate. Those changes included the elimination of daily mail delivery and the closure of certain rural post offices—measures the union believes undermined the bargaining process.
Canada Post, meanwhile, welcomed the minister’s proposed changes, citing severe financial strain. Last week, the corporation submitted a new contract proposal that retained a 13.56% wage increase over four years but removed a signing bonus and included job reduction provisions.
The union dismissed the offer as regressive and accused Canada Post of negotiating in bad faith. Hajdu insisted the union should submit a counter-offer.
“Our expectation is if the union is not satisfied with that offer, they should table a counter-offer,” she said. “That’s how mediation works. That’s how negotiations work.”
CUPW is scheduled to meet with Hajdu’s colleague, Minister Joël Lightbound, to discuss both the mandate changes and Canada Post’s latest proposal. It will be their first face-to-face meeting.
CUPW Has No Leverage—So Why Is the Government Hesitating?
From a common-sense perspective, CUPW holds little to no leverage in this situation. All Minister Hajdu had to do was set a deadline for a counter-offer and make it clear that failure to comply would result in a forced return to work or termination. Instead, she delivered a vague, political answer that seems more concerned with public optics than effective leadership.
This kind of indecisiveness suggests the strike may drag on into November or even December—just as it did under Justin Trudeau’s government. Historically, Canadians have little tolerance for prolonged public sector strikes, especially when they start costing the country millions per day. It makes the governing party look weak and ineffective.
It would not be surprising if this situation ultimately contributes to the collapse of yet another Liberal government.
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