Transport committee  Thank you. Mr. Chair, typically, it would take about a year to two years to draft and enact regulations that would allow the importation of vehicles, once the legislation has been passed.

Transport committee  In order for us to draft regulations and to consult with Canadian stakeholders, there is a process we have to abide by under the cabinet directive on streamlining regulation to give opportunities to all interested Canadian stakeholders to comment, and in order to abide by that pr

Transport committee  I would say that we have been in continuous contact with our Mexican colleagues and we have consulted with them. With regard to tabling of legislation, that's not my purview to comment on, but I would like to assure members that we have been in very close contact with the parti

Transport committee  Yes, sir.

Transport committee  About four and a half years.

Transport committee  Thank you for an early Christmas present.

Transport committee  With regard to the Mexican requirements, that's for them to determine in order to meet their safety and environmental needs. As far as we're concerned in Canada, we have the authority to establish what's needed to ensure the safety of the Canadian public and to protect the enviro

Transport committee  We are. Actually, they have two very minimal requirements. The safety standard requirements in Mexico are not terribly expansive at this stage. In the course of time, Mexico may choose to adopt/adapt Canadian, European, American standards, but at this time we're aware of only two

Transport committee  There is one with regard to buses and another with regard to tow trucks, I believe.

Transport committee  Yes, indeed, Mr. Chair.

Transport committee  Mr. Chair, we're not in compliance with NAFTA currently. The objective is to try to rectify that and enable the importation of vehicles from Mexico in as timely a manner as possible going forward.

Transport committee  There is no penalty. There is a potential irritant, and that's why we're choosing to move forward as quickly as possible in order to prevent any potential issues.

Transport committee  Mr. Chair, Minister Raitt did appear before the committee of the whole last Wednesday and answered very similar questions about the department's approach with regard to General Motors of Canada. In general terms, I can say that with regard to General Motors of Canada, Transport C

Transport committee  Well, the recall is occurring for General Motors on not just two sides of the border but for General Motors across the globe. There are many General Motors subsidiaries that are also involved in numerous recalls, as the public is aware. These recalls involve the notification of o

Transport committee  Minister Raitt did testify last Wednesday night on this subject and indicated that our powers extend to General Motors of Canada Limited and that we have looked into the actions of that corporate entity in Canada and that, in fact, the recall occurred in both nations at the same