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Canada Post Reports Record $407 Million Q2 Loss as Parcel Volumes Plunge

The postal service ties the result to parcel losses linked to a union overtime ban that sent shippers to rivals.

Un camion de livraison de Postes Canada à Montréal, le vendredi 22 août 2025. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Christopher Katsarov

Overview

  • Parcels revenue fell to $475 million from $763 million a year earlier as parcel volume dropped 36.5%, with over half of year‑to‑date losses occurring in June.
  • Canada Post says labour uncertainty following CUPW’s May 23 overtime ban drove customers to other carriers, a claim the union disputes.
  • Total revenue declined to $1.51 billion from $1.65 billion, while transaction mail rose to $732 million on election-related mailings and a postage rate increase.
  • Talks with 55,000 workers have resumed, with CUPW seeking 19% wage increases over four years and limited weekend and part‑time operations; Canada Post has offered 13% and is reviewing the proposal.
  • Purolator, partly owned by the Canada Post Group, posted a $82 million profit before tax, roughly flat year over year.