A new national survey reveals that most Canadians are open to major changes in the way Canada Post operates—including significantly reducing the frequency of mail delivery. According to the Angus Reid Institute, 72 per cent of respondents support cutting regular delivery to just three days a week as the Crown corporation struggles to stay financially viable.
The poll, conducted online with over 4,000 adults across the country, suggests that Canadians are more interested in reforming and supporting Canada Post than seeing it privatized. The same percentage—72 per cent—also say they would back the postal service branching out into alternative services, including banking and parcel lockers, to adapt to changing public needs and declining mail volumes.
More than half of those surveyed—52 per cent—agree that Canada Post should be allowed to hire non-union gig workers for delivery, provided it leads to better service and cost savings. This finding comes at a time of growing tension between the corporation and its unionized employees, who have been in contract negotiations for over 18 months amid Canada Post’s worsening financial situation.
Despite calls in some circles for privatization, the majority of Canadians remain opposed. According to the poll, 59 per cent reject the idea of fully privatizing Canada Post, while only 26 per cent support it. When asked about partial privatization, 47 per cent remained opposed and 38 per cent expressed support.
The results reflect a public willing to rethink how Canada Post serves Canadians in a rapidly evolving digital landscape—but not at the cost of losing public control altogether.
The Angus Reid Institute conducted the survey from June 2 to June 8, 2025, with a random sample of 4,067 adults. The poll carries a margin of error of ±1.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.