The ongoing labour dispute at Canada Post is taking a toll on Quebec charities that rely on timely mail delivery to support their operations — with some already seeing major financial losses.

Rotating strikes and service delays have left many organizations struggling, particularly as they head into the critical holiday donation season.

“It’s affecting us a lot. And it’s not the first time,” said Catherine Harel Bourdon, CEO of Little Brothers, a charity that provides services to seniors over 75.

The organization receives the bulk of its individual donations by mail, and the final months of the year are especially important.

“Oh, 70 per cent is from October to December,” Bourdon told Global News in an interview.

She added that during a previous mail strike, Little Brothers saw a $

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