Strategic Innovation Fund- application submitted to SIFwith respect to funding of projects.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Budget Implementation Act and changes being made to SR&ED tax credit with respect to the elimination of capital expenditures from the base for R&D tax credits.
Canada's Clean Air Regulatory Agenda (CARA) regarding Air Quality Management System with respect to compliance of our manufacturing facilities.
Extension of Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for investments in manufacturing machinery and equipment in the next budget.
Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Act with respect to its relevancy or redundancy.
Policies or Program
Chemical Management Plan
Customs Release Service Options for emply racks/containers, A49 elimination and Customs Self-Assessment Offshore
Discussions regarding existing and updates to existing Canada Free Trade Agreements and the trade agenda with additional countries such as CUSMA, TPP, Japan, China, ASEAN, and the impacts on the auto industry.
Extended Producer Responsibility initiatives affecting the auto industry
Labour Mobility discussions concerning the integration of the North American manufacturing footproint and impact with border delays
Ongoing National ZEV strategy discussions
Vehicle Fuel Consumption Labelling with respect to harmonizing with the U.S. standard.
Regulation
Courier Imports Remission Order for low de minimis threshold and seeking to increase the current value to match that of the United States.
Discuss Federal Carbon Pricing - Output Based Pricing System (OBPS) for Canadian based facilities in relation to automotive production. Reduce economic rish and mitiage competitiveness factors, request carbon pricing be revenue neutral and reinvestment in energy efficiencies, product development and cost contaimination
Motor Vehicle Safety Act and harmonizing safety regulations between Canada and US through Regulatory Cooperation Council
Passenger Automobile and Light Truck GHG Emission regulation with respect to consulting with government on an amendment to the regulation and to align with the United States.