The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge Moore-Butts Encore: Making Tough Choices
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Dec 26, 2025 James Moore, a former Conservative cabinet minister, and Gerald Butts, a seasoned political advisor, explore the pressing challenges facing Canada Post and the necessity of tough governance choices. Moore highlights the historical delays in reform and the financial implications for the postal service. Butts advocates for bipartisan cooperation as essential for achieving lasting solutions. They dive into the complexity of cabinet decision-making, the moral dilemmas leaders face, and discuss if the public grasps the difficulties behind policy choices.
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Canada Post's Structural Collapse
- Canada Post's business model has collapsed due to a 70% drop in letter volumes and changing consumer behaviour.
- Years of political avoidance created a deep fiscal problem now requiring painful choices.
Use Cross-Party Committees For Big Reforms
- Create cross-partisan committees for long-term, complex reforms to reduce short-term political damage.
- Build consensus so policy endures beyond party changes and avoids repeated deferrals.
Public Opinion Can Outpace Politicians
- Public opinion can be ahead of political leadership on pragmatic reforms like postal delivery.
- Parties can gain credibility by appearing responsible rather than reflexively partisan.