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
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
- Introduction of proposed Tier III emission standards and potential impact on automakers as well as the need for cleaner and lower sulphur fuels
- On-Road Vehicle and Emissions Regulations - ensure harmonization 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 Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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NAFTA Secretariat
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Senate of Canada
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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
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:
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
