Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Climate
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Education
- Employment and Training
- Energy
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Foreign Affairs
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Small Business
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Elimination of tariff on finished vehicles
- Extended Producer Responsibilty - proposals for end of life management for ozone depleting substances and volatile organic compounds (VOC's)
- Federal Luxury Tax and Implementation of same and ensuring the electric vehicles are exempted from the legislation
- Motor Vehicle Safety Act - any proposed changes to the Act are consistent with provisions in the United States
- Privacy legislation and overhaul of the PIPEDA to effect the balance between the protection of personal information and appropriate commercial uses of personal information as well as the need for federal oversight over privacy legislation
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Regulatory Cooperation Council work on Transportation and Environment sub-committees to align vehicle safety standards, connected vehicle infrastructure and emission standards on a North American basis
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles from 2022-2025 and beyond
- Ensuring that voluntary Canadian Automotive Service Standard (CASIS) prevails as mechanism for automotive aftermarket to secure service and repair information and to ensure that any Right to Repair legislation considered has an automotive carve out because of CASIS
- renewable fuels, altnerantive fuels and associated fuel quality issues to ensure motor vehicles and vehicle systems are not adversely impacted
Policies or Program
- Discriminatory trade actions by the United States related to EV Tax Credits and Regional Value Content (RVC) as it relates to core parts with the view to ensuring the provisions of the USMCA are respected in both cases
- Encouragement of the federal government to create a National Task Force to address the issue of rampant auto theft in Canada
- Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably
- NRCan fuel consumption test methods - Ensuring consistency of test methodology with the United States as well as ensuring appropriate provisions for Canada-unique vehicles
- Privacy and protection of consumer information as vehicles become more connected and automated
- Transport Canada - Federal infrastructure - New crossing between Windsor and Detroit. Vancouver Gateway, Halifax Gateway -to facilitate international trade
- World Trade Organization decisions affecting the automotive industry in Canada - Doha Round and Most Favourite Nation (MFN) tariff reductions
Policies or Program, Regulation
- The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate
- Vehicle Theft has risen exponentially over the course of the last 2 years. To address vehicle theft we seek stronger sentencing provisions for those stealing vehicles, export controls on used vehicles exiting Canada through our ports and increased inspection of containers in particular through the Port of Montreal by CBSA
Regulation
- Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards - Consultation and discussion on proposed amendments to various standards to align with similar Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in the United States with consideration to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) standards
- 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.
- On-Road Vehicle and Emissions Regulations - ensure alignment of standards with the United States
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 Infrastructure Bank
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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CUSMA Secretariat
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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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Montreal Port Authority
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Port Metro Vancouver)
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
THE GLOBAL AUTOMAKERS OF CANADA (GAC) REPRESENTS BEFORE FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS THE INTERESTS OF MEMBERS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURING, IMPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICING OF LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES, WHOSE HEAD OFFICES ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE CANADA AND THE U.S. LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES ENCOMPASSES PASSENGER CARS, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, VANS, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES. WHILE THE ASSOCIATION WAS INITIALLY DEDICATED TO THE INTERESTS OF IMPORTERS, IT HAS BROADENED ITS FOCUS AS OFFSHORE-BASED COMPANIES HAVE SET UP VEHICLE MANUFACTURING PLANTS IN CANADA.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
DAVE ADAMS,
PRESIDENT
Organization's membership or classes of membership
VOTING MEMBERS - ANY INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHOSE PRIME COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IS THE IMPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND SERVICING IN CANADA OF AUTOMOBILES, VANS, BUSES,AND TRUCKS, UNDER A UNIQUE BRAND DESIGNATED BY THE MFGR. WHERE THE MFGR'S HEAD OFFICE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA.REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER - ANY INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHOSE OFFICE OF BUSINESS IS LOCATED IN NORTH AMERICA, AND IS THE DESIGNATED AGENT OF A CORP. WHOSE HEAD OFFICE IS LOCATED OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA, AND IS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF AUTOMOBILES, VANS, BUSES AND TRUCKS.SUSTAINING MEMBER - ANY INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, FIRM, OR CORP. WHOSE BUSINESS IS LOCATED IN OR OUTSIDE OF CANADA, ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR DISTRIBUTION OF AUTOMOBILES, VANS, BUSES AND TRUCKS, OR ORIGINAL PARTS THEREOF.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
250 Riviera Drive
Markham, ON L3R 5J6
Canada
Telephone number:
416-595-8251
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- DAVID C. ADAMS,
President |
No public offices held
- Lucas Malinowski,
Director, Federal Affairs |
No public offices held
- Patrice Maltais,
Director of Stakeholder Relations & Quebec Affairs |
No public offices held
- Maria Norris,
Office Manager |
No public offices held
- Greg Overwater,
Director, Technical and Regulatory Affairs |
No public offices held
