Government Mail Free of Postage, Franking Privilege

Government mail free of postage; franking privilege - Government mail free of postage allows for mail (with the exception of Parcel Services, options and special services) to be sent to and from the following individuals free of postage provided that both the sender and receiver are in Canada: 

   * the Governor General
   * the Speaker or Clerk of the Senate or House of Commons
   * the Parliamentary Librarian or the Associate Parliamentary Librarian
   * Members of the Senate
   * Members of the House of Commons
   * the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner or Senate Ethics Officer.

[envois transmis en franchise pour le gouvernement; privilège de franchise postale]

[Category=Postal ]

Source: Canada Post, 13 January 2013 09:34:21, http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/glossary-e.asp