The Liberal member of Parliament for Halifax is advocating for Canada Post to sell prime land in the city core for housing development, despite the corporation’s reluctance to relocate its mail sorting facility.
MP Andy Fillmore suggests moving the Almon Street plant to allow for the construction of up to 5,000 housing units, accommodating around 10,000 residents with a focus on affordability.
Canada Post defends the plant’s central role in Atlantic Canada’s mail service, but Fillmore proposes emulating cities like Vancouver and Toronto by establishing a more efficient facility near the airport and main highways.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on June 11, 2024.
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