Senate approves postal legislation

Mail could be delivered soon


The Senate has approved government legislation ordering locked-out Canada Post workers back to their jobs.
During a rare Sunday sitting, senators vigorously debated – but ultimately approved – a bill that sets the stage for resumption of mail service.
The legislation was expected to receive royal assent imminently.
After giving the bill a second reading, members of the upper chamber heard testimony from federal ministers, Canada Post executives and union members.
Should the measures become law Sunday, letter sorting would resume Monday in preparation for delivery the next day, Canada Post chief operating officer Jacques Cote told the Senate.
The session followed a 58-hour marathon filibuster in the House of Commons led by the opposition New Democrats.
The Conservative benches erupted in cheers after MPs passed the bill Saturday night.