Canada Post Increases Commitment to Mental Health

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Apr 22 (MARKET WIRE) --
Canada Post announced today a portion of the proceeds from the sale of
Priority(TM) Next A.M. and Xpresspost(TM) domestic prepaid envelopes
between April 1 and October 31, 2010 will be donated to the Canada Post
Foundation for Mental Health. This initiative is expected to generate
approximately $150,000 for the Foundation, which provides critical
funding to community-based, non-profit groups helping people struggling
with mental illness.

"This is another example of Canada Post's commitment to mental
health," says Moya Greene, President and CEO of Canada Post.
"These envelopes are available at post offices across the country
and make it easy for anyone to support the important work done by the
Foundation."

Since June 2008, Canada Post employees, customers and suppliers have
raised more than $2.5 million for the Canada Post Foundation for Mental
Health-a growing legacy of support for the more than 7 million Canadians
who will need help with mental health problems this year. Over $1 million
in grants have been distributed to 19 groups across Canada and an
additional $1.5 million will be distributed in September 2010.

A new envelope design also spreads an important message - Delivering hope
for mental illness - that will create awareness of mental health issues.
While funds to support care are essential, it's also important to
eliminate the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness.
"This stigma causes those living with mental illness to be labelled
and stereotyped, which is wrong and hurtful," notes James Roche,
Chairman of the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health. "The
message of hope and awareness spread by these envelopes is enormously
important."

The donation applies to all domestic, Priority(TM) Next A.M. and
Xpresspost(TM) prepaid envelopes (excluding Value Packs) from April 1
until October 31, 2010, regardless of envelope design.

Contacts:
Canada Post
Media Relations
613-734-8888
medias@canadapost.ca

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