Agriculture committee  I couldn't agree with you more. We are working on that issue. But I think there are two issues here. There is the issue of making sure that the animals are moved correctly and the public image is there, but then there's also an education that's required by us as an industry to m

Agriculture committee  Absolutely. I think the one message here with regard to enforcement of penalties—and our overriding theme and how Deanna was presenting it—is that it's good to have a stick. I think you need government's utilization of the stick in the supply chain, which is always a good thing

Agriculture committee  I think Deanna mentioned them, but it's not only key to have best practices on the issue. These have to move from being best practices to best requirements.

Agriculture committee  We work within the hours of service provisions and the provisions of our sector. In terms of comparing Europe to Canada on transportation and distances, the distances to market are far different. Therefore, the hours of service reflect that. But the animal welfare codes are dif

Environment committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, committee members. I'll start by talking a little bit about who we are, so you get an understanding of our perspective. We are an alliance of provincial trucking associations from coast to coast. We represent over 4,500 trucking companies. Ou

Environment committee  The ecoTECHNOLOGY program for our members dealt primarily with the testing end of equipment. It has morphed into another program, but the short answer is yes, it definitely helped. It is currently in existence in an altered form, and it's still helping the industry, which gets

Environment committee  These devices are extremely difficult to pinpoint. OEMs have their own challenges with identifying them. That is why we believe the best solution is a duplication of the Clean Air Act in Canada under CEPA, which would allow Environment Canada the enforcement powers to go after th

Environment committee  Absolutely. We, as a nation, take great pride in reducing our emissions. Therefore, we need a national enforcement policy, not just for emissions, but to level the playing field. This is not just an environmental issue; it's a competitive balance issue.

Environment committee  Absolutely. Instead of “environment”, insert “safety and competitive balance”. They are the same issues. Just for the record, the CTA takes great pride in being a progressive association. We believe in the environment. We believe in safety. We believe in compliance, and equal co

Environment committee  Sure. Our membership is made up of ownership CEOs. Our board is made up of those same individuals. In total it represents about 4,500 companies from across the country.

Environment committee  Yes. Those are people who haul their own goods, such as a retail outlet or manufacturer that makes a product, and then owns and operates the vehicles as well.

Environment committee  Do you mean the owner/operators?

Environment committee  Most owner/operators these days work for our membership. The true sense of the independent carrier of nostalgic movies, people out there getting their own freight and operating their own vehicle, really doesn't exist anymore. They are independent owner/operators who may work for

Environment committee  Indirectly, we are. We believe we are the voice of the industry, but not everyone pays their dues.

Environment committee  Well, I don't think you can characterize it with a description. When I told the story, it was about a level of frustration within the industry, and they've reached a point, whether it's their drivers, whether it's their customers, or whether it's a combination of both.... I don't