US EditionCanada Post says it won’t axe library shipping program despite proposal in budget
Canada Post will continue subsidizing about 90% of library shipping costs despite Bill C-15 removing legal guarantees for reduced rates, prompting calls for legislative protection.
- On Dec. 12, 2025, Canada Post said it will not axe a program that offsets shipping costs for libraries, despite a federal bill proposing its end.
- Under Bill C-15, a clause guaranteeing reduced library shipping rates would be removed, letting Canada Post set rates independently without seeking Ottawa's approval.
- Public libraries in Newfoundland and Labrador sent nearly 214,000 items last year using the library book rate, which the Canadian Urban Libraries Council says covers about 90 per cent of shipping.
- Calling for legislation, Chevreau urged enshrining the reduced rate into law, saying Canada Post's pledge is insufficient to protect interlibrary loan programs and rural libraries.
- Seeking a long-term fix, Chevreau called for statutory protection of the rate, saying Canada Post's commitment isn’t enough and she wants a legislative safeguard.
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ST. JOHN的S — Canadian libraries claim that a proposed amendment to the federal budget would put an end to their ability to ship books at reduced rates, threatening the survival of certain institutions. Bill C-15 would remove a clause in the Canada Post Act that provides for reduced postal rates for books and other documents sent between libraries or to library users. The bill proposes that Canada Post set its own rates, without having to seek ap…
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Canada Post says it will continue offering reduced shipping rates for libraries, even as a new federal bill proposes removing the legislative clause that guarantees the long-running program. Bill C-15 would eliminate the requirement for Canada Post to seek federal approval for rate changes, effectively giving the corporation control over pricing—including the special “library book rate” used for interlibrary loans and shipments to patrons. Libra…
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