Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. August 5th, 2025

Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have rejected the latest offer from Canada Post. It is also presumed to be the courier's final offer to CUPW employees, who have been without a contract for nearly a full year. And last December, during the height of Christmas shopping season, things were getting very testy between both parties. To kick off the month of August, critics are once again questioning whether Canada Post can survive in its current state. Do you believe it can? And if it can't, what changes must be made? Kristy Cameron is joined alongside Adam King, an Assistant Professor of Labour Studies at the University of Manitoba. He believes, contrary to the company's biggest critics, that this is not the beginning of the end. Meantime, remember when we said that Kristy's Summer Hit List was packing it in? Just kidding! We're bringing it back for at least another week of airtime, as we have a new assortment of Summer destinations and activities to explore. Launching us into Week 2 is CFRA show producer Corey Price. Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with the media in Kelowna today, as he addresses a handful of hot-button issues and questions. Perhaps an update to U.S. negotiations is on the menu...