Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada / L'Association des fabricants internationaux d'automobiles du Canada
Registration:
14
of
35
(2012-05-18
to
2013-02-15)
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
- Extended Producer Responsibilty - proposals for end of life management for ozone depleting substances and VOC's
- 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
Policies or Program
- Beyond the Borders Working Group - Activities to harmonize and streamline trade and border processes between Canada and the United States
- Human Resources Skills Development Canada -Canadian Automotive Repair and Service Council - improving employment opportunities, training, and status of automotive repair and service technicions
- Incentives for advanced technology and fuel efficient vehicles - provision of incentives to encourage consumer purchase more fuel efficient vehicles
- 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
- Regulatory Cooperation Council under the Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness
- Transport Canada - Federal infrastructure - New crossing between Windsor and Detroit. Vancouver Gateway, Halifax Gateway -to facilitate international trade
- Transport Canada - Road Safety - Development of voluntary provisions to address depictions of speed and unsafe driving in vehicle advertising
- World Trade Organization decisions affecting the automotive industry in Canada - Doha Round and MFN tariff reductions
Regulation
- 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
- Finance Canada - Finished Vehicle Tariff Reduction - lowering of MFN tariff on finished vehicles from 6.1% to 2.5% (consistent with the United States)
- On-Road Vehicle and Emissions Regulations - ensure harmonization of standards with the United States