Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

• Advocating for tax incentives to promote industry growth and increased safety for Canadian motorists. Discussions regarding various market research activities and potential government funding.
• Discussions with government regarding Labour Market Information for the auto sector and opportunities for possible funding to support LMI collection.

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

• Building awareness on issues facing the automotive aftermarket industry and engaging in conversation with government to promote advocacy regarding sector road safety initiatives. Advocating for tax incentives to promote industry growth and increased safety for Canadian motorists
• Discussions with International Trade regarding TPP and other FTAs.

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

• Advocating for funding and general support of the industry's efforts to recruit from under-represented segments of the population addressing labour challenges.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

• Building awareness on issues facing the automotive aftermarket industry and engaging in conversation with government to promote advocacy regarding sector road safety initiatives. Discussions regarding amendment to the Federal Skilled Trades Program, particularly regarding inclusion of skilled trades within automotive aftermarket sector to address current labor shortage.

Policies or Program

• Industry perspective on Canada Job Grant and current impediments facing automotive aftermarket with respect to skilled labour shortages. Discussions regarding emerging telematics industry to ensure competitive industry access to technology for automotive aftermarket sector