Post offices in rural and remote locations play a vital role for small communities, serving as community hubs, hearings into the future of Canada Post heard on Tuesday. ( Andrew Vaughan / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO )If Canada Post is pinning its future on growth in parcel delivery, one Toronto bookstore owner says the pricing model desperately needs to be updated and simplified. “The sad reality is Canada Post has been more of an obstacle,” he said. Canada Post confirmed its pricing model, but said its prices are favourable compared to the competition. Kirk's comments came as more than a dozen people appeared before the committee, some with advice on how to reform the post office’s pension plan or how to make Canada Post a more environmentally responsible company.

Source: thestar September 27, 2016 17:37 UTC