I guess you missed the "SPORADIC" in that statement. You aren't getting any email until your service provider ensures you can make a connection and keep it.
I have a few friends who have retired to rural areas in PEI, population of whole province of around 100K, and they have really poor service, often complete loss of service, from their providers. One of those providers is Bell. So, in essence, our internet service to many Canadians is just as bad as Canada Post.
As for Canada Post going the route of the national railways of the 1960's when they concentrated on freight and let passenger service disappear (Another failure in my eyes and lack of forward vision); Canada Post with its hopes of saving itself with its parcel delivery service may be nothing more than a wet dream. There are something like 2,000 Parcel Delivery companies in Canada.