CANADA POST FAILS TO PAY SMALL BUSINESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- contact [email protected] January 19 2015 Canada Post refuses to pay a small business person for work he performed for Canada Post through a contractor. Bruce Smith, of Halifax, NS was requested by Storeimage Inc., of Gatineau QC to provide Quality Control and Project Management services for several Canada Post installations in New Brunswick. “I performed the work requested of me to the stringent and detailed specifications of Canada Post,” said Mr. Smith. “The quality of my work was never an issue.” Mr. Smith goes on to say, “I requested Storeimage Inc. to sign a contact, but Patrick Mallo, owner of Storeimage Inc., refused. I continued to provide my services in good faith.” In August 2014, Storeimage Inc. filed for bankruptcy and refused to pay Mr. Smith’s final invoice of $3,255. Mr. Smith continued his efforts to collect his professional fees until December, at which time he wrote to several members of senior management at Canada Post. He received one reply from Jacques Côté, Group President, Physical Delivery Network. However, the decline to honor Mr. Smith’s debt was sent by Mr. John Reis, General Manager, Retail. “Canada Post told me they had no legal obligation to pay the debt, although they were the beneficiary of the work,” states Mr. Smith. “This is not a legal matter for me, at this point, it is a matter of ethics. As a Government of Canada Crown Corporation, I believe that Canada Post has a moral obligation to pay this debt.” Mr. Smith has contacted Minister Lisa Raitt’s office, the federal minister responsible for Canada Post, but has yet to receive a reply, as of this writing. He also contacted The Honourable Stewart McInnes, Q.C. as he is on the Board of Directors of Canada Post. Mr. McInnes’s reply was a repeat of Canada Post’s reply; ‘Canada Post does not have a legal obligation to Mr. Smith’. “It is very difficult to find work in Nova Scotia, so I have to accept it where and when the opportunity presents itself. I did not enjoy driving on ice-covered roads through northwestern New Brunswick to complete the Canada Post projects, but I did it!” Mr. Smith adds. “All I ask is that the beneficiary of my work compensate me when my work fulfills the criteria requested of me.” Canada Post’s Code of Conduct as stated on their website, in part states: Building and maintaining trusted relationships with employees, customers, partners, suppliers and our shareholder is fundamental to our business, our reputation, and our success. Managing in an ethical way, guided by a sense of social responsibility is not just a matter of good business practice; it is the right thing to do. Canada Post’s Values also state: We act responsibly and with integrity. We treat each other with fairness and respect. It is clear, in this regard, that Canada Post is not living up to its own standards and principles.
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:04:26 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015