Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Taxation and Finance
- Tourism
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Any kind of support for the motor coach industry during COVID-19 shutdown
Policies or Program
- Accessibility regulations for motor coaches. The government is proposing changes, we are responding to their consultation process.
- Border crossing requirements for buses
- Transport Canada, seeking the development of a new standard for seatbelts in buses.
Regulation
- Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is currently consulting with industry regarding several key changes to Canadian labour provisions. Two of these considerations pose major challenges for the motor coach sector:
• 96-hour advance work schedule
• 24-hour notice of changes to work schedule
Motor Coach Canada is seeking an exemption/amendment for the motor coach sector on these two problematic regulations.
- Supporting the development of a standard for the use of electronic logging devices for compliance with hours of service.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Transport Canada (TC)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
Trade association representing motor coach and tour operator companies. MCC provides publications, information and training. It provides information on the industry to government and provides information to the industry on government initiatives.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Doug Switzer,
President and CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Coach operators, tour operators and suppliers
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
210 - 320 North Queen Street
Toronto, ON M9C 5K4
Canada
Telephone number:
416-229-9305
Ext.
222
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Jennifer Fox,
Vice President |
No public offices held
- Doug Switzer,
President and CEO |
No public offices held