Federal regulationCanada Gazette, Part IComment Period Closed
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Post Corporation Act
Sponsoring body: Canada Post CorporationIntroduced February 10, 2024Last checked August 25, 2026
Read the official text on gazette.gc.caOfficial version — Canada Gazette, Part I
What this regulation does
This regulation increases Canada Post's regulated postage rates for domestic letters, US-bound mail, and international letter-post items, as well as the domestic registered mail fee, effective May 6, 2024, to help offset inflation-driven operating cost increases.
Plain-language summary by Legisail.
Business impact
Approximately 1.2 million small businesses that use stamps to pay postage will see their annual mailing costs rise by an estimated $12.07 per year, based on an average annual postage spend of $170.16. The single-stamp price rises from $1.07 to $1.15 (7.5% increase), booklet/coil/pane stamps go from $0.92 to $0.99 (7.6%), and registered mail jumps from $9.75 to $10.50. Businesses mailing to the US or internationally will also see roughly 7.6% increases across all weight categories. The total annualized cost to all small businesses combined is estimated at just over $14.4 million per year.
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Comment period closed
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