Canada Post has the largest vehicle fleet in the country and the most extensive coast-to-coast retail presence. It could dramatically expand the range of services it provides.

This idea may surprise certain segments of the population who are forecasting "the death of the letter" and even the post office because of an explosion of electronic technology and increased competition in the postal sector.

The fact is people, not machines or markets, will ultimately determine whether our public post office survives and thrives.