Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his question because it deals with an issue that is of concern to everyone who owns a vehicle in this country.
Transport Canada's first priority is safety. As a result, when a vehicle manufacturer or importer becomes aware of a safety related defect they are required under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act to notify the Department of Transport and to notify in writing each owner of the affected vehicles. Past experience shows us that this really works effectively.
In addition, the Department of Transport mails out a monthly list for recalls to subscribers. I would also like to notify everyone that they can find this information on the web, by inputting the make of the vehicle, the model and the year.