**Title: Canada Post Workers Face Opposition Amid Ongoing Strike**

As Canada Post workers enter the third week of a labor disruption, they are met with widespread opposition in the House of Commons. A significant majority of lawmakers, including members from the Liberal Party, are urging the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to accept changes to the postal system.

Joël Lightbound, the minister responsible for Canada Post, emphasized the need for modernization. He stated, "It is now essential that we modernize this institution, which, I would remind the House, is losing $10 million a day." This financial strain has led to a record 91 percent of Members of Parliament opposing the union's demands during the ongoing strike.

The Bloc Québécois has also shifted its rhetoric, acknowledging the postal system's unsustainable crisis. Bloc MP Marilène Gill questioned the government's role, asking, "Will anyone on the government side recognize that the Liberals are the only ones responsible for the crisis at Canada Post?"

Public sentiment appears to align with the government's stance. A recent Angus Reid Institute survey revealed that many Canadians support reducing mail delivery to three days a week and replacing traditional mail carriers with non-union gig workers. While 59 percent of respondents want to keep Canada Post publicly owned, 72 percent favor service cuts, which sparked the current strike.

The strike began shortly after Lightbound announced potential cuts, including reduced home delivery and rural post office closures. He described Canada Post as "effectively insolvent" and facing an existential crisis. In response, CUPW national president Jan Simpson called the announcement "an insult to the public and to postal workers," leading to an immediate national strike.

CUPW has since shifted to rotating strikes, but Canada Post warns of ongoing delays due to a backlog in the mail system.

The public's attitude toward Canada Post has changed significantly since 2017, when a majority supported maintaining current service levels. At that time, 77 percent of respondents opposed service cuts, and 89 percent were against post office closures. However, the financial situation has deteriorated, with Canada Post reporting $4.5 billion in operational losses since then.

Last year, even as postal workers struck before the holiday season, polls showed a split in public support. A December 2024 survey indicated that 34 percent sided with Canada Post, while 29 percent supported the workers.

In a follow-up question regarding the financial losses and rising operational costs, public support for the union dropped significantly, with only 15 percent backing the CUPW.

In other news, Prime Minister Mark Carney attended a U.S.-convened Middle East Peace Summit in Egypt over the Thanksgiving weekend. The summit, overseen by U.S. President Donald Trump, aimed to address the Israel-Hamas conflict. Carney described the event as an opportunity to engage with international counterparts on humanitarian and security efforts. However, the summit was marked by Trump's unconventional approach, including a moment where he referred to Carney as "president" of Canada, leading to a light-hearted exchange caught on a hot mic. Carney had to charter a private jet to attend due to a lack of available government aircraft.