[16] On December 12, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when the government would step in to end the strike.

[17] The following day, Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon declared an impasse in the talks, and asked the CIRB to order the postal workers back to work.

[18] The CIRB ruled in favour of MacKinnon's proposal, and ordered the strikers to return to work by the morning of December 17.

[20] As part of the CIRB's ruling, Canada Post's contracts with its employees were extended until May 2025 to give more time for negotiations.

[25] The strike negatively impacted Black Friday sales, with many small businesses unable to ship orders during their peak season.

[28] In some communities, members of the public, businesses and union locals organized their own drop boxes to receive letters to Santa.

[28][29][30] Due to the strike, Elections Canada did not provide voter information cards for the December 16 by-election in Cloverdale—Langley City.

[32][33][34] Thousands of social assistance cheques went undelivered in British Columbia, although most recipients receive direct deposits.