While Canada Post is still in labor negotiations there is no need to be concerned about any interruptions in service, for now anyway.

Canada Post Media Relations Manager Mouktar Abdillahi says the negotiating started back in late 2015 and after they hit a road block with the unions they needed help.

"We weren't making a lot of progress so around early April we requested a process called conciliation which is essentially a third party coming in and helping the two sides make progress."

He says he cannot comment on the issues being negotiated but says customers will be kept informed if there are to be any service interruptions in sight.

Abdillahi says he can empathize with customers.

"We're committed to keep customers informed throughout the process whether it's in our postal offices across the country or simply by going to our website we will keep customers informed in order to make sure they are prepared accordingly."

He says he's certain there will be no interruption in service up until the end of June but cannot speculate further than that.

"We're working really really hard to use every minute of the day in order to get a deal that's fair to our employees, affordable to the corporation and that doesn't place a burden on our customers."

He says Canada Post will keep customers informed ahead of time should an interruption in service take place.

Contingency plans are in place to ensure that Albertans can get access to government services in the event of a Canada Post work stoppage.

For more information on how to get your mail in the event of a strike click here.

For more information on the labor dispute and potential interruptions in service click here: Canada Post

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