Big business Quote by Jean Chretien
“It's one thing for a courier service transport letters and documents from one city to another at a cost that only big business can afford; but it's another thing to take a letter from an Indian boy studying at the University of Ottawa to his mother in Old Crow.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks at Canada Post Conference, 1998
Highlighting the disparity between commercial courier services and the personal, emotional value of delivering a letter across vast distances for a student to his mother.
In simple terms: Personal letters matter more than profit.
Key Takeaway
Value human connection over cost.
Themes
communication
empathy
family
geography
inequality
Mood
reflective
empathetic
Type
observational
social commentary
When to use this quote
- student writing to mother
- rural family communication
- cross‑border mail
- community support
Key Concepts
social impact
human connection
logistics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does distance affect emotional bonds?
- What responsibilities do services have to remote communities?
A Different Perspective
Cost efficiency may not capture emotional significance.
