Declaration of Emergency committee  The legislation was helpful. We didn't have direct input into it, in the sense that we weren't providing specific advice on the tools that were necessary. We were communicating with all three levels of government on the economic harm that was occurring and asking for a solution t

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you, Joint Chairs and honourable members. Thanks for the invitation to appear here today as part of your study. The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association—CVMA—is the industry association that represents Canada's leading manufacturers of light- and heavy-duty motor v

Industry committee  CVMA members, through their participation in CASIS, provide the exact same information and tools to the aftermarket as they do to their dealership network. There's no difference whatsoever, and that is to ensure that consumers can get their repair done where they wish up to the O

Industry committee  I'm sorry, oppose the third party...?

Industry committee  We support repair as long as it's done up to the standard that the manufacturer has deemed through CASIS.

Industry committee  Under this bill?

Industry committee  We support repair being done up to the OEM standard through CASIS, which is a very highly functional system that we have in place today.

Industry committee  First and foremost, we don't think that this is necessary to apply to the automotive industry because we have the standard in place which has been successful and, I would argue, is an example for other industries to follow. This framework is unique, and it has been established. I

Industry committee  Yes. We do see modifications similar to what was mentioned by my colleagues from the equipment dealers association with respect to things like chipping. Those are the types of modifications that you see occurring in vehicles, and they can cause—

Industry committee  Modification would be circumventing a system that is in place to protect and keep the vehicle compliant with CEPA regulations—for performance reasons, for example. That does occur. Repair is what we see through CASIS. Automakers and the aftermarket share information with respect

Industry committee  It's not clear.

Industry committee  I can't give a definitive answer. I would recommend that Global Affairs Canada trade officials be engaged on that question. There are commitments and requirements through CUSMA with respect to things like intellectual property. I think that needs to be investigated further.

Industry committee  Mr. Chair, honourable members, thanks for the invitation to appear here today as part of the committee's study of Bill C-244, an act to amend the Copyright Act. The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association, CVMA, is the industry association representing Canada's leading manuf

International Trade committee  I agree. It's really important to always view U.S. diplomacy and international relationships through a security lens, because that's how a lot of foreign policy is dictated. That's where things like the Defense Production Act are so important. We can show the Americans that we ar

International Trade committee  Very quickly, I'll note that we have currently in development in Quebec an industry-led battery recycling program. The batteries are extremely valuable. They have huge value in being recycled, particularly because of the critical mineral shortages that we potentially see on the h