Vol. 132, No. 25 — December 9, 1998

Registration
SOR/98-560 17 November, 1998

CANADA POST CORPORATION ACT

Regulations Amending the International Letter-post Items Regulations

P.C. 1998-2020 17 November, 1998

Whereas, pursuant to subsection 20(1) of the Canada Post Corporation Act, a copy of the proposed Regulations Amending the International Letter-post Items Regulations, substantially in the annexed form, was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on July 11, 1998 and a reasonable opportunity was afforded to interested persons to make representations to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services with respect to the proposed regulations;

Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, pursuant to subsection 19(1)(see footnote a) of the Canada Post Corporation Act, hereby approves the annexed Regulations Amending the International Letter-post Items Regulations, made on August 27, 1998 by the Canada Post Corporation.

REGULATIONS AMENDING THE INTERNATIONAL LETTER-POST ITEMS REGULATIONS

AMENDMENTS

1. The portion of items 1 to 6 of Schedule IV to the International Letter-post Items Regulations(see footnote 1) in column II(see footnote 2) is replaced by the following:

Item	Column I Description	Column II Rate per item	amount
1.	Letters, cards, postcards and letter packages
	(1) Letters, cards and postcards that weigh 500 g or less posted to
	(a) the United States and its territories and possessions
	(i) where the letters, cards or postcards do not exceed 50 g in weight and 245 mm in length, 150 mm in width and 5 mm in thickness:	30 g or less	$ 0.55
		more than 30 g but not more than 50 g	0.80
	(ii) where the letters exceed 380 mm in length, 270 mm in width or 20 mm in thickness:	250 g or less	3.85
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	5.15
	(iii) where the letters, cards or postcards are other than those referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (ii):	100 g or less	1.25
		more than 100 g but not more than 200 g	2.35
		more than 200 g but not more than 500 g	4.05
	(b) Saint Pierre and Miquelon	20 g or less	0.55
		more than 20 g but not more than 100 g	1.05
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	2.15
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	3.90
	(c) a foreign destination other than the United States and its territories and possessions and Saint Pierre and Miquelon	20 g or less	0.95
		more than 20 g but not more than 50 g	1.45
		more than 50 g but not more than 100 g	2.35
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	5.35
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	10.45
	(2) Letter packages posted to
	(a) the United States and its territories and possessions	more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	9.05
	(b) Saint Pierre and Miquelon	more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	6.80
	(c) a foreign destination other than the United States and its territories and possessions and Saint Pierre and Miquelon	more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	$ 19.60
		more than 1 kg but not more than 2 kg	39.20
	(3) Aerogrammes posted to a destination other than Canada		0.95
2.	Printed papers (surface)
	(1) Printed papers posted to
	(a) the United States and its territories and possessions	30 g or less	0.55
		more than 30 g but not more than 100 g	1.05
		more than 100 g but not more than 200 g	1.55
		more than 200 g but not more than 300 g	2.15
		more than 300 g but not more than 400 g	2.95
		more than 400 g but not more than 500 g	3.90
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	6.80
	(b) Saint Pierre and Miquelon	20 g or less	0.55
		more than 20 g but not more than 100 g	1.05
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	2.15
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	3.90
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	6.80
	(c) a foreign destination other than the United States and its territories and possessions and Saint Pierre and Miquelon	20 g or less	0.55
		more than 20 g but not more than 50 g	0.85
		more than 50 g but not more than 100 g	1.50
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	2.75
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	4.30
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	7.60
		more than 1 kg but not more than 2 kg	10.80
	(2) M bags containing printed papers posted to
	(a) the United States and its territories and possessions and Saint Pierre and Miquelon	1 kg or less each additional kg or	6.80
		fraction thereof	2.65
	(b) a foreign destination other than the United States and its territories and possessions and Saint Pierre and Miquelon	1 kg or less each additional kg or	7.60
		fraction thereof	4.10
3.	Small packets (surface)
	(a) posted to the United States and its territories and possessions	250 g or less	2.50
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	3.90
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	6.80
	(b) posted to Saint Pierre and Miquelon	100 g or less	1.05
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	2.15
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	3.90
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	6.80
	(c) posted to a foreign destination other than the United States and its territories and possessions and Saint Pierre and Miquelon	100 g or less	1.50
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	2.75
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	4.30
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	7.60
		more than 1 kg but not more than 2 kg	10.80
4.	Printed papers (air mail)
	Posted to a foreign destination other than the United States and its territories and possessions and Saint Pierre and Miquelon	20 g or less	0.75
		more than 20 g but not more than 50 g	1.20
		more than 50 g but not more than 100 g	2.30
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	4.35
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	8.50
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	17.00
		more than 1 kg but not more than 2 kg	28.30
5.	Small packets (air mail)
	(a) posted to the United States and its territories and possessions	250 g or less	3.85
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	5.15
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	9.05
	(b) posted to a foreign destination other than the United States and its territories and possessions and Saint Pierre and Miquelon	100 g or less	2.30
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	4.35
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	8.50
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	17.00
		more than 1 kg but not more than 2 kg	28.30
6.	Literature for the blind (air mail)
	Posted to a foreign destination other than the United States and its territories and possessions	20 g or less	$ 0.75
		more than 20 g but not more than 50 g	1.20
		more than 50 g but not more than 100 g	2.30
		more than 100 g but not more than 250 g	4.35
		more than 250 g but not more than 500 g	8.50
		more than 500 g but not more than 1 kg	17.00
		more than 1 kg but not more than 2 kg	28.30
		each additional kg or fraction thereof	8.25

COMING INTO FORCE

2. These Regulations come into force on January 1, 1999.

REGULATORY IMPACT
ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the Regulations.)

Description

These amendments to Canada Post's regulations, effective January 1, 1999, will increase the rates of postage for most International Letter-post Items.

Rate adjustments include the following among others:

— a $0.03 increase to $0.55 (5.8 percent) for letters, cards and postcards up to 30 g destined to the USA and up to 20 g destined to Saint Pierre and Miquelon;

— a $0.05 increase to $0.95 (5.6 percent) for letters, cards and postcards up to 20 g to other foreign destinations;

— a $0.05 increase to $0.95 (5.6 percent) for aerogrammes;

— an average increase of 5.8 percent for international letter-post items.

Alternatives

All other alternatives were considered inappropriate as the rate action is part of a comprehensive Corporate Plan which also contains measures to control costs, improve productivity and efficiency, and ensure accessibility and reliability.

Benefits and Costs

It is anticipated that the rate changes will not have a serious impact on postal users or market share. The new rates will directly affect Canada Post Corporation's financial integrity and, consequently, its ability to make future investments to maintain an accessible, affordable and efficient service. These increases are consistent with the Corporation's 1998-1999 Corporate Plan.

Consultation

As required by the Canada Post Corporation Act, these amendments were published for comments in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on July 11, 1998. No substantive comments were received concerning these amendments.

Contact

Susan McCluskey-Ilkmen
Corporate Secretariat
Canada Post Corporation
Suite N1150
2701 Riverside Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0B1
Telephone: (613) 734-7973
FAX: (613) 734-3331

Footnote a

S.C. 1992, c. 1, s. 34

Footnote 1

SOR/83-807

Footnote 2

SOR/95-307

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