C-253
First Session, Fortieth Parliament,
57 Elizabeth II, 2008
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-253
An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (mail free of postage to members of the Canadian Forces)
first reading, December 3, 2008
NOTE
3rd Session, 40th Parliament
This bill was introduced during the First Session of the 40th Parliament. Pursuant to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, it is deemed to have been considered and approved at all stages completed at the time of prorogation of the Second Session. The number of the bill remains unchanged.
Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre)
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SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Canada Post Corporation Act to allow mail to be sent free of postage to or from a member of the Canadian Forces serving outside Canada.
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1st Session, 40th Parliament,
57 Elizabeth II, 2008
house of commons of canada
BILL C-253
An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (mail free of postage to members of the Canadian Forces)
R.S., c. C-10
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
1. Section 36 of the Canada Post Corporation Act is replaced by the following:
Members of the Canadian Forces
35.1 (1) Subject to regulations made pursuant to section 36, mail to or from a member of the Canadian Forces serving outside Canada is free of postage.
Application
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of 
(a) parcels; or
(b) postage for registration, special delivery, insurance or other special services.
Regulations
36. The Governor in Council may make regulations governing transmission of mail free of postage for the purposes of subsections 35(1) and (3) and 35.1(1).
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