Industry committee  I'll try to answer in English. It's interesting, because it can quickly become, especially in the case you mentioned, a specific case where it highlights a bit more of the complexity of where it can go. Like I mentioned in terms of overall access to repair, the auto industry ha

Industry committee  It's hard to say. I repeat, our association is not a signatory to the agreement, so it's hard to know where exactly the negotiations stand. I wouldn't presume to speak to that. On the access to repair front, what we've seen is that the more people who adhere to the agreement—dea

Industry committee  That's what is tough to balance. It is true that not all vehicles are as technology-driven as Teslas, but vehicles do use a lot more digital technology. Just look at the sales figures over the past few years, and you'll see that local garages weren't exactly short on business—qui

Industry committee  It's around 12 or 13 years.

Industry committee  Thank you for your question. I do want to say, though, that if you saw what I drove, you'd understand why I'd consider stealing your Jetta.

Industry committee  As for your question, I am here as an economist. I'm not a lawyer, but I can appreciate the legal expertise that's been shared. From my standpoint, the issue is simple when it comes to auto thefts. When CASIS came into force, dealers and those in the aftermarket sector had signif

Industry committee  Thank you for the question. It's a bit of a tricky one. Back in 2010 or thereabouts, Massachusetts passed a very progressive right to repair law, and it ended up having a negative impact on consumers. Companies like Subaru opted to remove certain electronic components from the i

Industry committee  Thank you for that important question. First off, I want to point out that the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association is not a signatory to the agreement, so I can't really comment on what the future of the agreement looks like or where it's headed. I know that CADA supports th

Industry committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. First of all, I want to thank all members of the committee for inviting the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association to express its perspective on Bill C-244. CADA is a federation of provincial and regional dealer associations that represents 3,400 members