The Quebec government is urging Ottawa to reach a rapid agreement with Canada Post’s union so that election notices for municipal elections can be sent to voters – despite the strike.

“They’re an extremely important communication and electoral mobilization tool in Quebec. People are used to receiving these cards. So we’re asking the federal government and the Canada Post union to put themselves in solution mode,” said Minister of Municipal Affairs Geneviève Guilbault at a press briefing at the National Assembly on Tuesday.

These notices are sent to voters before municipal elections and contain voting information.

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