Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Consumer Issues
- Energy
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Industry
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
- Immigration
- Small Business
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Advocating for the removal of lien notes in the calculation of taxable capital for auto dealers' accessibility to the small business deduction.
- Maintaining Bank Act provisions that restrict chartered banks' ability to enter the leasing market.
- Pursuing a continuation of the historical tax treatment of financial services performed at automobile dealerships.
- Pursuing an end to the reduction in accessibility to the small business deduction that occurs between taxable capital levels between $10 million and $15 million for qualifying Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs).
Policies or Program
- Consistent Audit activity for dealers based on CRA Rulings division findings
- Economic and business support measures for the retail automobile industry during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis
- Increase Canada Border Service Agency enforcement against stolen vehicle exports
- Oppose the proposed luxury tax on cars over $100,000
- Promoting automotive free trade under the North American Free Trade Agreement
Regulation
- Pursuing a single national regulatory framework for the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles with a view to establishing a common North American regulatory regime.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
THE CANADIAN AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION IS THE NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING FRANCHISED AUTO DEALERS. THE ASSOCIATION WORKS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON ISSUES THAT EFFECT THE RETAIL SECTOR OF THE AUTO INDUSTRY. CADA ALSO PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN LEGAL ACTION ON BEHALF OF DEALERS AND IN IMPROVING RELATIONS BETWEEN THE DEALERS AND THE MANUFACTURERS.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Tim Reuss,
President and CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
CADA IS MADE UP OF 13 MAJOR DEALER ASSOCIATIONS THAT REPRESENT EVERY PROVINCE AND ALL MAJOR MARKETS.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
303-123 Commerce Valley Drive East
Thornhill, ON L3T 7W8
Canada
Telephone number:
905-940-4959
Ext.
240
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Michael Psotka,
Chief Financial Officer |
No public offices held
- Tim Reuss,
President and CEO |
No public offices held
- Tim Ryan,
Vice President and General Counsel |
No public offices held