Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Industry
- International Trade
- Small Business
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
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
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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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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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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Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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Status of Women Canada (SWC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
AIA is the national trade association representing the automotive aftermarket industry in Canada. The aftermarket is a $19.4 billion industry that employs more than 420,000 people. The industry is composed of companies that manufacture, distribute and install automotive replacement parts, accessories, tools, and equipment.
AIA's mandate is to promote, educate and represent members in all areas that impact the growth and prosperity of the industry.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Jean-François Champagne,
President
Organization's membership or classes of membership
AIA represents manufacturers, re-builders, manufacturers agents, warehouse distributors, national distributors, buying groups, wholesalers, machine shops, retailers, and through its councils, the interests of collision repair shops and automotive service and repair outlets.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2015-12-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Status of Women Canada (SWC)
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$90,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
1400 - 180 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K2P 2K3
Canada
Telephone number:
613-728-5821
Fax number:
613-728-6021
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Jean-François Champagne,
President |
No public offices held
- France Daviault,
Senior Director, Industry Relations |
No public offices held
- Jason Kerr,
Director, Government Relations |
No public offices held
