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[willowtree at mts.net]

FYI, I was just contacted by someone from Canada post regarding the 
flyer that was blocked recently. I wrote an article about it on my 
website last night. She says "the employee did' not €œrefuse'€ to 
distribute it, nor did they say the flyer was '€œtoo controversial'€. 
They simply said that before they send it out they wanted to verify with 
our officials. After reviewing the flyer, our officials concluded that 
it could be distributed."

Here's her email....

Name: Deborah Harron-Thomson
Email: deborahl.harron-thomson at canadapost.ca
Message: I am concerned about this article published, Canada Post Blocks Health Canada Advisory, in which no one from 
Canada Post was contacted for comment. Therefore, you ran a one-sided article, which was inaccurate as it pertains to Canada Post. 
In the case of this mailable item, destined to residents of the Mohawk territory of Tyendinaga, the employee at the postal 
counter did not “refuse” to distribute it, nor did they say the flyer was “too controversial”. They simply said that before they 
send it out they wanted to verify with our officials. After reviewing the flyer, our officials concluded that it could be distributed 
and the customer was advised. The fact is Canada Post’s mandate is to deliver all the mail entrusted to us, unless it is 
deemed non-mailable based on the Canada Post Corporation Act. 

In future, should you need to contact us, please contact Communications at 613-734-8888 or 
Martine Lepine, manager Communications (Ottawa location) at 613-734-2811, 
Malcolm French, manager Communications (Prairies) at (306) 761-6306, or 
call me directly at (905) 214-9292 and I would be pleased to speak with you.

Deborah Harron-Thomson
Director, Communications - Central Area
Canada Post Corporation
905-214-9292