Cheques to be mailed include direct rent payments to landlords and direct utilities payments for people on income assistance, and also payments for families who receive financial assistance through the Child in the Home of a Relative (CIHR) program.

In addition, all other ministry mail held during the work stoppage, including ministry bus passes and reconsideration decisions, will also be placed in the mail.

These cheques and other mail items should be delivered via Canada Post starting tomorrow, Tuesday June 28. Canada Post has guaranteed these sorts of items will be its priority for delivery.

Recognizing there will be a backlog of mail as a result of the postal disruption, the ministry hopes landlords, utilities and others will be accommodating and understanding should cheques not arrive in time for July 1.

The ministry encourages anyone with questions or concerns to call our toll-free line at 1-866-866-0800.

Contact:

David Haslam
Government Communications and Public Engagement
Ministry of Social Development
250 356-1670