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Jul 16, 2026 1:32 PM - Connect Newsroom - Ramandeep Kaur with files from The Canadian Press
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has criticized the Liberal government after reports that Canada Post paid millions of dollars in bonuses to management despite recording significant financial losses.
Poilievre alleged that the government is allowing well-connected officials to benefit from taxpayer money while many Canadians continue to face rising living costs. He said families are struggling to afford groceries because of inflation, while senior Canada Post executives received substantial bonus payments.
According to publicly reported Canada Post financial information, the Crown corporation recorded a record loss of $1.57 billion in 2025 and distributed approximately $30.8 million in bonuses to 2,377 management employees, including 417 senior executives. The reported average bonus worked out to about $13,000 per eligible manager or executive.
Poilievre said the payments reflect what he described as government waste, arguing that Canadians are being burdened with higher taxes, inflation and debt while public sector executives continue to receive bonuses and government financial support. He said a Conservative government would work to reduce government spending and return more money to taxpayers.
