Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Canada Post, whose president and CEO Deepak Chopra refused the minister's request." "Canada Post will fully co-operate in the (mediation) process," Jon Hamilton said in an email. "We are still willing to withdraw our notice if Canada Post agrees to an extension," said Palecek. On the subject of pay equity, Mihychuk came down firmly on the side of the union when speaking to journalists Friday. "On the issue of pay equity I'd just like to say that the Prime Minister and this government is fully committed to pay equity.

Source: CBC News August 26, 2016 12:26 UTC