12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant

Subject Matters

• Environment
• Industry
• Infrastructure
• International Trade
• Taxation and Finance
• Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

• Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations concerning GHG emissions from motor vehicles for model years 2011-2016 as well as the proposals for the regulation of GHG emissons from motor vehicles from 2017-2025

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

• Regulatory Cooperation Council work on Transportation and Environment sub-committees to harmonize both vehicle safety standards and emission standards on a North American basis

Policies or Program

• Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production percentage, ensuring interests of all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably
• NRCan fuel consumption label and test methods - Content of label and determination of methodology
• The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandates.
• Vehicle Theft has risen exponentially over the course of the last 2 years. To address vehicle theft we seek stronger sentencing provisions for those stealing vehicles, export controls on used vehicles exiting Canada through our ports and increase inspection of containers in particular through the Port of Montreal by CBSA.
• World Trade Organization decisions affecting the automotive industry in Canada - Doha Round and Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariff reductions