Industry committee  If I could add one piece, which is key, it was very important to Canadian industry that within the subscription price there be at least a minimum 24-hour subscription. That way the smaller repair facilities across the country could afford to get that information for an individual

Industry committee  That's a very good question, Mr. Masse. The exclusion in the agreement that addresses fleets is directed at vehicles that would not ever be allowed to be on Canadian roads under law. There are some vehicles—for example, a vehicle that Toyota builds for the salt mines in Ontario—t

Industry committee  The biggest issue with consumers is that, especially in rural areas and in areas where, sadly, dealerships have left the marketplace recently, many communities don't have access to all makes. It's only in the major centres, and this is so important. If you're in a position wher

Industry committee  From our perspective at NATA, there are a couple of areas we're concerned with. First, Bill C-273 refers to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, CEPA. Traditionally, CEPA is an area first of provincial jurisdiction, unless the federal minister can demonstrate why there sh

Industry committee  The language in the U.S. and Canadian versions is basically the same. The difference is in the subcommittees and the acknowledgement by the Canadian agreement of collision and glass repair. The agreement in the U.S. was made by the Automotive Service Association, the ASA, a large

Industry committee  Thank you, Chair. I'd like to begin by thanking all the members of the committee for inviting the National Automotive Trades Association to express its views with respect to Bill C-273. I would also like to commend Mr. Masse for bringing this issue to the forefront. It has brou