Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada / L'Association des fabricants internationaux d'automobiles du Canada
Registration:
15
of
35
(2013-02-15
to
2013-03-25)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canada-Korea Free Trade Negotiations - ensure that any negotiations maintain a level-playing field for vehicle sales in Canada
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 - reduction of mercury use in vehicles
- Elimination of tariff on finished vehicles
- Extended Producer Responsibilty - proposals for end of life management for ozone depleting substances and VOC's
- Fair Freight Services Act (Bill C-52) - establishment of service level agreements with shippers
- Rail Freight Service Review - Ensuring that rail shippers have access to appropriate service level agreements and commercial dispute resolution mechanisms
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
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- 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
- renewable fuels, altnerantive fuels and associated fuel quality issues to ensure motor vehicles and vehicle systems are not adversely impacted
Policies or Program
- Beyond the Borders Working Group - Activities to harmonize and streamline trade and border processes between Canada and the United States
- 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
- Transport Canada - Federal infrastructure - New crossing between Windsor and Detroit. Vancouver Gateway, Halifax Gateway -to facilitate international trade
- World Trade Organization decisions affecting the automotive industry in Canada - Doha Round and MFN tariff reductions
Regulation
- Canada's Anti Spam Legislation - Electronic Commerce Protection Regulations - provision of clarity and certainty to key terms and ensure business activities are not unduly impeded through application of the regulations
- Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards - Consultation and discussion on proposed amendments to various standards to harmonize with similar Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in the United States.
Principle activitiy on CMVSS 208, 108, 126, 101 and 114
- Chemical Management Plan under Canadian Environmental Protection Act,1999 - risk management plans for chemical substance of concern potentially contained within the automobile or its components. Recent chemical plans impacting the automobile include BNST, HBCD, decaBDE
- On-Road Vehicle and Emissions Regulations - ensure harmonization of standards with the United States