MONTREAL,Feb. 26 2001 --BellZinc.ca, Canada Post and Purolator
announced today that they have entered into an alliance whereby Canada Post
and Purolator will be preferred distribution suppliers for BellZinc.ca. The
new Bell Canada business-to-business (B2B) portal for small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) is managed by Bell ActiMedia - a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Bell Canada. With the official launch of the BellZinc.ca Web site on January
17, 2001, SME customers have access to a wide range of business services and
products, electronic-commerce services, content and tools geared specifically
to their needs.
    "Physical distribution and electronic delivery are key components of e-
commerce, and Canada Post and Purolator certainly deliver in this respect,"
says Luc Filiatreault, BellZinc.ca Vice-President and General Manager.
"Through our alliance with Canada Post and Purolator, BellZinc.ca offers SMEs
both nationwide and global reach, as well as flexibility."
    "Canada Post is excited to be part of the total BellZinc.ca service
package," said Francine Conn, General Manager, Distribution Business, Canada
Post. "Our alliance in this new venture is consistent with our  electronic-
commerce strategy and our commitment to offer small and medium-sized
enterprises business solutions that meet their specific needs."
    "Small and medium enterprises represent an important part of our customer
base," adds Robert Swanborough, Vice-President, Marketing, Purolator.
"Purolator is a pioneer of electronic-commerce and partnering with BellZinc.ca
is an effective way to reach the Canadian SME market and enhance our position
in the highly competitive Canadian courier industry."

    ABOUT CANADA POST
    Canada Post is Canada's leader in physical and electronic delivery
solutions, offering a full range of cost-efficient distribution services for
SMEs, with choices of speed, features and extra options. Canada Post provides
safe, secure deliveries to all addresses in Canada, and to destinations
throughout the world. Canada Post serves over 30 million Canadians at some 13
million addresses and nearly one million Canadian businesses. The company was
incorporated in 1981 and employs more than 50,000 people; its revenues
exceeded $5.6B (Canadian) in 1999/2000.

    ABOUT PUROLATOR COURIER LTD
    As Canada's leading overnight courier company, Purolator Courier Ltd. of
Mississauga, Ontario is committed to making shipping the easiest part of the
day for its customers. From automated solutions to 24-hour pick up and
delivery, Purolator provides customers with the services and customized
solutions required to get their shipments across town or around the world.
With 25 dedicated chartered aircraft, Purolator operates as the largest
dedicated air express carrier in Canada. Purolator has an extensive service
network, with over 13,000 employees, including more than 4,000 couriers, 143
operations facilities, over 180 Shipping Centres, over 435 authorized Shipping
Agents and 604 drop boxes. Purolator processes over 6.1 million pieces each
week bound for destinations across Canada and around the world.

    ABOUT BELL CANADA
    Bell Canada provides a full range of communications services, including
wired and wireless local and long-distance telephone services, Internet
access, high-speed data services and directories. Bell Canada, its telecom
partners and subsidiaries provide services through 13.6 million access lines,
including 11 million in Quebec and Ontario. Bell Canada also provides wireless
service to about 3 million customers through Bell Mobility. Bell Canada is 80%
owned by BCE Inc. of Montreal and 20% owned by SBC Communications Inc. of San
Antonio, Texas. Bell Canada's Web site is located at http://www.bell.ca. News
releases, speeches and background information are in the Newsroom. Our e-mail
address is media.relations@bell.ca.



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For further information: France Poulin, Bell Canada, (514) 391-2007,
1 877 391-2007; John Caines, Canada Post, (613) 734-7675; Merry Garbutt,
Purolator Courier Ltd, (905) 712-1084 ext. 3723