The Canadian Publications mail service will be changing as a result of the recent ruling by the World Trade Organization. This organization has ruled in favour of a United States complaint that Canada has several measures relating to publications that were inconsistent with Canada's obligation under the GATT.

As a result, Canada Post must make necessary changes to the postal subsidy program and the postal prices for domestic and foreign publications as of October 30, 1998.

As of October 30, 1998:

Each I.P.M. customer that currently has an agreement number will be notified of the changes through the following method.

Details of the changes to Publications Mail will be communicated in two phases. The first communication kit will be sent to each Publisher the week of September 28/98. This will provide details on the changes being made to the Publications Mail service. This will also include necessary forms to be completed and mailed back. Frontier would like to have a copy of all forms completed to keep on file for the Publisher. These forms can be forwarded to Canada Post through our Buffalo, NY office.

Once Canada Post has received this information; they will forward you a second communication including sample statement of mailings and how to complete. Frontier will be completing all statement of mailings for the mailing of your publications through our office.

A customer that is currently utilizing Canada Post Admail for the mailing of publications can continue to do so through to April 17, 2000. During the next several months we can work with you on converting to the new Publications Mail product. In April 2000 Canada Post will not allow publishers, under the new admail definition, to utilize Admail as a delivery source.

Price Per Item

$ 0.56

$ 0.58

$ 0.58

Incremental Weight Charge

n/a

n/a

$ .0030 per gram over 100 grams

Price Per Item

Letter Carrier Presort (LCP)

Up to 200 grams

Over 200 grams
up to 500 grams

Over 500 grams
up to 1.36 kg

Local

Regional

National

Local

Regional

National

Local

Regional

National

Delivery Mode Direct (DMD)

$0.41

$0.42

$0.44

$0.41

$0.42

$0.44

$1.34

$1.35

$1.37

Delivery Facility (DF)

$0.47

$0.48

$0.50

$0.47

$0.48

$0.50

$1.40

$1.41

$1.43

Dist. Centre Facility (DCF)

n/a

$0.49

$0.51

n/a

$0.49

$0.51

n/a

$1.42

$1.44

n/a

$0.77

$0.79

n/a

$0.77

$0.79

n/a

$1.70

$1.72

Residue

n/a

n/a

$0.80

n/a

n/a

$0.80

n/a

n/a

$1.73

Incremental Weight Charge

n/a

$0.31 per g over 200 g

$0.33 per g over 500 g

Price Per Item

National Distribution Guide (NDG)

Up to 100 g

Over 100 g up to 500 g

Over 500 g up to 1.36 kg

National

$ 0.58

$0.58 + 0.0030 per g over 100 g

$1.78 + 0.0033 per g over 500 g

$0.37

$0.37 + 0.0028 per g over 100 g

$1.49 + 0.0031 per g over 500 g

Local Rural

$0.26

$0.26 + 0.0021 per g over 100 g

$1.10 + 0.0023 per g over 500 g

Price Per Bundle + Price Per Kg

Bundles of Unaddressed copies

Up to 22.7 kg

$1.70 per bundle + $3.40 per kg

Price Per Item

Undeliverable Publication Mail

Up to 100 g

Over 100 g
up to 200 g

Over 200 g
up to 500 g

Over 500 g
up to 22.7 kg

Return Postage

$1.21

$1.99

$2.82

$2.82 + $2.55 per kg over 500 g

uPM Processing Fee

$1.08

Price Per Item

Samples, Promotional and Novelty Items

Up to 10 g

Over 10 g
up to 50 g

Over 50 g
up to 75 g

Over 75 g
up to 100 g

Single

$0.08

$0.11

$0.15

$0.18

Multiple

$0.11

$0.16

$0.21

$0.26

Published delivery standards for Publications Mail:

Local: 3 to 4 days

Within a Province: 4 to 5 days

National: 4 to 15 days

At this time Canada Post does not have audited figures to determine how often they make these standards..

Frontier can provide advance tape work to qualify for LCP category as well as Address Accuracy. We will require detailed information in advance so you do not experience a delay. Please inquire on rates for this service.

NOTE: Accuracy is required for drops over 5,000 pcs.

Frontier can provide you rate comparisons on your publication, please FAX the details to: (905) 871-7787 and we will fax you a response.

The agreement number MUST be stated within the first 5 pages (or last 5 pages) of your publication (whether in the masthead or not). The words: "Publications Mail Agreement Number xxxxxxxx" assigned by Canada Post. Along with this information the address to which change of address information and address blocks of undeliverable copies should be sent. THIS MUST BE A CANADIAN RETURN ADDRESS TO RECEIVE ADDRESS CHANGE INFORMATION. You can use our address in Fort Erie if you do not at this time. Please advise if you plan to utilize our address with the appropriate information on which you would like this information forwarded to.

Publication name

PO Box 1051

Fort Erie, ON L2A 6C7

If your publication is mailed under cover this information must be clearly visible on the outside or, if clear wrapped, on the front or back cover of the publication.

Canada Post has introduced an indecia for the wrapper on cover as an option.
Postal Indecia Artwork: http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/indicia/default-e.asp

Minimum Size: 19mm x 36mm - 3/4" x 1  7/16"

NOTE: Minimum FONT for service should be a minimum of 6 pt
and the permit information a min. of 7 pt. type