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Riopel Loses Canada Post Mailbox Bid | Edmonton News
Canada Post’s new community mailbox contract has sparked a quiet national debate — Montreal’s century-old Riopel Inc., the only Canadian company to publicly confirm it lost to another Canadian firm, is caught in the crosshairs of Ottawa’s “Buy Canadian” push. Once a past winner against a Danish rival, Riopel now watches as the postal service aligns with domestic procurement goals — even as economists warn of hidden costs and closed doors. With the winner’s identity still secret and other bidders silent, the mystery deepens, leaving Canada’s postal future wrapped in bureaucratic silence…
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