Registration - In-house Organization

Global Automakers of Canada / Constructeurs mondiaux d'automobiles du Canada / DAVE ADAMS, PRESIDENT

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Global Automakers of Canada / Constructeurs mondiaux d'automobiles du Canada
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: DAVE ADAMS, PRESIDENT
Initial registration start date: 2005-04-29
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 778919-394

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 417

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 23

Version 15 of 38 (2013-02-15 to 2013-03-25)

Registration versions:

Version 15 of 38 (2013-02-15 to 2013-03-25)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Consumer Issues
Education
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Financial Institutions
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
Internal Trade
International Relations
International Trade
Justice and Law Enforcement
Labour
Regional Development
Science and Technology
Small Business
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Canada-Korea Free Trade Negotiations - ensure that any negotiations maintain a level-playing field for vehicle sales in Canada
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 - reduction of mercury use in vehicles
Elimination of tariff on finished vehicles
Extended Producer Responsibilty - proposals for end of life management for ozone depleting substances and VOC's
Fair Freight Services Act (Bill C-52) - establishment of service level agreements with shippers
Rail Freight Service Review - Ensuring that rail shippers have access to appropriate service level agreements and commercial dispute resolution mechanisms

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Regulatory Cooperation Council work on Transportation and Environment sub-committees to harmonize both vehicle safety standards and emission standards on a North American basis

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations concerning GHG emissions from motor vehicles for model years 2011-2016 as well as the proposals for the regulation of GHG emissons from motor vehicles from 2017-2025
renewable fuels, altnerantive fuels and associated fuel quality issues to ensure motor vehicles and vehicle systems are not adversely impacted

Policies or Program

Beyond the Borders Working Group - Activities to harmonize and streamline trade and border processes between Canada and the United States
Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production percentage, ensuring interests of all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably
NRCan fuel consumption label and test methods - Content of label and determination of methodology
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 MFN tariff reductions

Regulation

Canada's Anti Spam Legislation - Electronic Commerce Protection Regulations - provision of clarity and certainty to key terms and ensure business activities are not unduly impeded through application of the regulations
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards - Consultation and discussion on proposed amendments to various standards to harmonize with similar Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in the United States. Principle activitiy on CMVSS 208, 108, 126, 101 and 114
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. Recent chemical plans impacting the automobile include BNST, HBCD, decaBDE
On-Road Vehicle and Emissions Regulations - ensure harmonization of standards with the United States

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Environment Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
House of Commons
Industry Canada
NAFTA Secretariat
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Revenue Canada (RC)
Senate of Canada
Status of Women Canada (SWC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

THE ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS OF CANADA (AIAMC) 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:
2 Bloor Street West
Suite 1804, PO. Box 5
Toronto, ON M4W 3E2
Canada

Telephone number: 416-595-8251 Ext. 23
Fax number: 416-595-2864

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

DAVID C. ADAMS, President | No public offices held
Loulia Kouchaji, Analyst, Policy and Commercial Issues | No public offices held
ANDREW MORIN, Director, Technical and Regulatory Affairs | Public offices held
Margaret Yipchuck, Executive Assistant | No public offices held

Global Automakers of Canada/Constructeurs mondiaux d'automobiles du Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Global Automakers of Canada/Constructeurs mondiaux d'automobiles du Canada	2013-03-25	current
Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada/L'Association des fabricants internationaux d'automobiles du Canada	2008-08-08	2013-03-25

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada/L'Association des fabricants internationaux d'automobiles du Canada
Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada/L'Association des fabricants internationaux d'automobiles du Canada

Global Automakers of Canada / Constructeurs mondiaux d'automobiles du Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Executive Assistant Office of the Member of Parliament, Oshawa	July 2004 to March 2006	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-07

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Registration - In-house Organization

Global Automakers of Canada / Constructeurs mondiaux d'automobiles du Canada / DAVE ADAMS, PRESIDENT

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 15 of 38 (2013-02-15 to 2013-03-25)

Version 15 of 38 (2013-02-15 to 2013-03-25)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization