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Canada Post Records Worst-Ever Loss of $1.57 Billion — And Your Mail Delivery Is Changing Because of It

MoneySavings.ca  ·  Economy & Policy Wednesday April 22, 2026  ·  Daily Update Canada Post has reported a staggering $1.57 billion loss before tax in 2025 — its worst financial result ever — and the Crown corporation is now warning that without a dramatic transformation, it cannot survive without continued taxpayer bailouts. The announcement, made Monday, comes as millions of Canadians are about to see significant changes to how — and where — they receive their mail. 2025 Loss (before tax) $1.57B Worst on record Total losses since 2018 $6.1B 8 straight years of losses Parcel volumes fell 32.6% 79M fewer parcels vs. 2024 Federal loans to stay afloat $2B Taxpayer-funded bailout loans How did it get this bad? Canada Post has lost money every year since 2018, accumulating more than $6.1 billion in total losses. The 2025 resu...
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Preserving Affordable Housing: The Role of Rental-Protection Funds


Colleen Frank, a 74-year-old resident, stood in front of the rental apartment she had called home for over two decades. The two-bedroom condo in Chilliwack, B.C., where she had served as the unofficial superintendent, was no longer hers. Evicted at 72, she faced homelessness in a rapidly rising rental market. Colleen’s story is not unique; many low-income Canadians struggle to find affordable housing as rents soar.

Across Canada, lower-cost rental properties are disappearing due to renovictions, tenant turnover, and demolitions. While new buildings receive attention, the existing stock dwindles. It’s akin to filling a bucket with a hole at the bottom—new development won’t suffice if we lose existing units.

Canada is now taking a crucial step to address this crisis. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced the creation of a $1.5-billion rental protection fund. This fund aims to preserve affordable housing by helping non-profits purchase rental apartments when they come up for sale.

How It Works

  1. Loans and Grants: The program offers $1 billion in loans and $470 million in grants. Non-profits can access these funds to buy affordable rental properties.
  2. Cost-Effective Preservation: Research shows that preserving existing affordable housing is 50-70% cheaper than new construction. Non-profit operators keep rents lower for the long term.
  3. Swift Action: Private real estate sales move quickly, making it challenging for non-profits to compete. The rental-protection fund bridges this gap.

British Columbia’s Rental Protection Fund has already made a difference. It provides one-time capital grants to non-profit housing organizations, allowing them to purchase rental buildings and co-operatives listed for sale. By safeguarding existing units, this fund protects renters and ensures long-term affordability.

As the housing market escalates, rental-protection funds become essential tools. By preserving what we have, we can stem the vanishing supply of affordable units and provide stability for vulnerable Canadians. 

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