Montreal elementary school kids write letters to Santa [Video]

While it’s the time of the year when Santa’s mailbox usually starts filling up, a labour dispute at Canada Post means letters to Santa might not get a response this Christmas season.

“We’re not trying to delay Santa’s letters,” said Montreal local union vice-president Ludja Charles-Pierre but added that kids expecting a reply from Saint Nick might have to wait a little longer.

For 40 years Canada Post has delivered and sent out replies to 45 million Santa letters. It has the capacity to help Santa respond in 39 languages including braille. As of last Friday, 55,000 Canada Post employees have been off the job across the country with no letter or parcel delivery.

Charles-Pierre adds though, that some picket lines in the Montreal area have boxes especially for letters to Santa and if a deal is reached after Christmas, it will try to ensure replies are sent — even …