Canadian Trucking Alliance / Alliance canadienne du camionnage
Registration:
19
of
43
(2009-07-16
to
2009-12-14)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- ECO-Freight (Transport Canada) - participated in consultations around program design; qualified for funding to disperse to participants in the program that are CTA members
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Amendments to the Customs Act with respect to trucks crossing the border, information gathering by government
- Bill C-30, Canada's Clean Air Act with respect to regulations, policies and programs related to greenhouse gas emissions and the tranportation sector
- Canada Labour Code Parts I, II and III; member of FETCO
- Federal Budget with respect to providing input into possible tax incentives, infrastructure investments or programs that could be put in place
- Private Member's Bill C-415, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code with regard to the use of replacement workers
- Transportation of Dangerous Good Act (amendments to the act pertaining to the security of goods during transport, signage, security plans and security checks for drivers)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Income Tax Act (Capital Cost Allowance rates)
Policies or Program
- Automated Customs Initiative - involved in consultations on program design and policy implementation with respect to design, implementation, communication and enforcement of the ACI program
- CANADA/U.S. TRADE AND SECURITY with regard to border programs, international relations, Security and Prosperity Partnership
- Driver Shortage - Bill C-50 provisions for foreign workers; meetings with HRSDC to discuss National Occumpation Classification codes
- FAST - consultations with respect to the qualifications and processes required under the program for truck drivers
- HIGHWAYS AND BORDERS INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT - discussions with Transport Canada about possible investments in key roads, borders and bridges across Canada
- Motor Vehicle Transport Act - discuss mergers and acquisitions, bridges, and public interest review for Mergers & Acquisitions
- Partners in Protection (PIP) - submitted comments on program revisions; CTA is an association member of PIP
- Security and Prosperity Partnership Agenda (SPP) - measures to improve cross-border truck flow
Regulation
- Commercial Vehicle Hours of Service with respect to applicability, implementation, compliance, enforcement
- Customs Tariff Amendments - item 9801.10 as it impacts cross border truck movements
- Empty Trailers - section 186(s) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
- Fuel and Vehicle Emission Regulations (development of standards, regulations, and compliance regimes
- Income Tax Act (federal diesel excise tax)