General Motors of Canada Ltd.
Registration:
10
of
32
(2009-08-21
to
2010-01-12)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Obtain contributions from Automotive Fund for investment in Canadian facilities/initiatives.
- Obtain contributions from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council for research partnerships.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Amendments to and regulatory development of Canadian Manufacturing Vehicles Safety Standards 208 with regard to harmonization with US FMVSS 208.
- Budget recommendations in respect of initiatives including automotive investment fund, environmental programs, ecoAuto program, vehicle recycling, consumer stimulus initiatives, renewable fuel initiatives, advanced technology consumer incentives.
- C-273 An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (right to repair) with respect to ensuring that regulations are voluntary.
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) "An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development." with respect to impacts on automotive industry.
- International Trade Agreements in respect of fairness and access to markets for the automotive industry.
Policies or Program
- Vehicle Scrappage to accelerate retirement of old vehicles.
- ecoAuto Program for rebates/levies on vehicles
Regulation
- Administration of Mercury Switch Regulation in respect of end-of-life vehicles.
- Amendments to Vehicle Emissions regulations in respect of tailpipe emissions.
- Development of and amendments to fuel consumption regulations with respect to drafting 2011 MY rulemaking, as well as 2012 to 2016 MY rulemaking.