Finance committee  With regard to our proactive outreach to stakeholders, we count, among our stakeholders, public safety organizations very broadly. We discuss the issues of potential regulatory changes in open fora with the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators and its working groups

Finance committee  Certainly. Mr. Chair, with regard to clause 223, that clause amends the Motor Vehicle Safety Act by removing the requirement to prepublish regulations. This existing requirement to prepublish regulations is already addressed by the cabinet directive on regulatory management, and

Finance committee  Basically there are situations where, in the interests of aligning in a swift and efficient manner with other international regulators with whom we work, the part I prepublication could be unnecessary, could be an impediment when there is broad consensus among the regulated indus

Finance committee  Mr. Chair, I can reassure the committee members that there is no trade-off. The reality is that under the cabinet directive on regulatory management, broad stakeholder consultation is required prior to the part I publication, and this involves all affected stakeholders across the

Transport committee  It would not. If a judge did require that the public servant appear under subpoena, then we would comply.

Transport committee  Mr. Chair, it occurs quite often that, given that motor vehicles are consumer products and there are collisions, there are civil cases, there are litigants involved, individual A versus individual B taking each other to court. It occurs fairly often that they rely on employees of

Transport committee  Where it pertains to what we adjudicate—the law, the regulations, and the standards—and where it could benefit the public by raising awareness of the safety requirements and safety standards, or where it could inform us in the alignment, amendment, or consideration of new safety

Transport committee  Yes, that's very well put.

Transport committee  I've never seen that. The reality is the expectations of the public continue to increase. The public wishes to have safer and safer vehicles, child seats, tires, and so on. As an example, the number of fatalities on Canadian roads in recent years has been about 2,000 fatalities

Transport committee  Yes, to provide tools to government to be able to align faster, such that those standards are aligned for new standards and remain aligned as the standards evolve over time. That way the manufacturer can continue to make vehicles for both markets with minimal misalignment. Misali

Transport committee  Safety is paramount for our department.

Transport committee  Safety is our first priority. I can say with full confidence that we have carried out our obligation to the Canadian consumer, to the Canadian public, and the record on the road proves it.

Transport committee  The Regulatory Cooperation Council was set up by the two heads of state, Mr. Harper and Mr. Obama, as you know, in early 2011. It has borne a lot of fruit. It has been reported on in budget 2014, specifically with regard to the alignment of auto standards between Canada and the U

Transport committee  A domestic manufacturer must do that.

Transport committee  Yes, they must. The domestic manufacturer must apply for a national safety mark. The case file is reviewed, and that manufacturer is provided the authority to fix that national safety mark on the goods that it produces in Canada. If that company does not provide such evidence, su