About the Industrial Inquiry Commission hearings

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have been participating in hearings as part of the Industrial Inquiry Commission (IIC).

The IIC was established by the Minister of Labour in December 2024 and is being led by William Kaplan, a highly respected expert in arbitration and mediation who is familiar with Canada Post.

It has been directed to examine the key issues with respect to the collective bargaining dispute; and more specifically:

• Canada Post’s financial situation;
• the company’s need to diversify or alter its delivery models in response to current business demands;
• Canada Post’s viability as it is currently configured; and
• the union’s negotiated commitments to job security and full-time employment; and the need to protect the health and safety of employees.

The IIC comes at a critically important time for Canada’s postal service as we work to respond to the changing needs of Canadians and address the significant challenges facing the Corporation.

The first two days of public hearings were held on January 27 and 28, 2025. A second series of public hearings were held on February 19 and 20, 2025.

The IIC is expected to provide its report to the Minister by May 15.

Video recordings are provided by the Industrial Inquiry Commission and are shared here without alteration. The recordings can be viewed in English and French. However, closed captioning and audio transcript are available in English only.