Canadian Automobile Association / l'Association canadienne des automobilistes
Registration:
39
of
45
(2021-04-14
to
2022-01-04)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- CAA maintains communications with Health Canada's Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) in relation to federal funding received for a national public awareness campaign on the dangers of cannabis-impaired driving.
- CAA regularly communicates with Natural Resources Canada's Alternative Fuels Directorate in relation to federal funding to build awareness of zero-emission vehicles and other efforts that aim to reduce GHGs from light duty vehicles.
- Seeking potential funding or partnership with ESDC's Senior's Directorate to enhance the resources CAA makes available to Canadian drivers as they age.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- CAA is engaged in discussions in support of increased funding for and activities related to public awareness and research around the dangers of drug-impaired driving as well as more resources for law enforcement and the need for enforcement data.
- Connected car
Federal support for the protection of the consumer interest (privacy, competitive choice) in the provision of telematics and other connected car initiatives in the auto industry.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Advocate Transport Canada in regard to national road safety issues and related policy, programming and regulations, including seeking grant support from the Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program for public awareness activities.
- CAA is engaging the federal government on topics related to the COVID-19 crisis. This includes issues related to air passengers, essential services, consular affairs for travelling Canadians and financial support for those employed in the travel and tourism sector.
Policies or Program
- Active transportation funding - seeking federal encouragement of active infrastructure funding (e.g. bike lanes, pedestrian paths) in infrastructure programs via explicit set asides or language that is exclusive.
- Engage government on climate change as it relates to the impacts on Canadian vehicle owners.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- CAA is engaged in advocacy work related to federal regulations that have established the new air passenger rights regime for the protection of travellers.