The Government of Manitoba, Canada has introduced Right to Repair legislation that would establish a sector-by-sector regulatory framework focused on ensuring access to repair information and parts, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced March 12. The legislation, Bill 15, the Consumer Protection Amendment Act, does not reference any specific industry but lays […]
CCIF Appoints Five New Steering Committee Members
The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has named five new members to its Steering Committee for the 2026-2028 term, drawing representatives from across the collision repair, insurance, and supplier sectors. The appointments continue CCIF’s practice of assembling its committee from different segments of Canada’s collision repair industry. The Steering Committee guides CCIF’s event programming by […]
Canadian Collision Industry Pioneer and CARSTAR Canada Co-Founder Larry Jefferies Passes Away
The Canadian collision repair industry is mourning the loss of Larry Jefferies, a visionary leader whose influence shaped the modern landscape of automotive collision repair across Canada and beyond. Jefferies passed away on October 30 at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy of innovation, mentorship, and unwavering dedication to advancing the collision repair […]
AIA Canada Taps Repair Facility Owner as Next President and CEO
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada has named Emily Chung as its next president and CEO. Chung, founder of AutoNiche, an independent repair facility in Markham, Ontario, will assume the role Jan. 2, 2026. She brings more than 20 years of automotive industry experience to the position. “We are thrilled to welcome Emily as our […]
AIA Canada Releases National Collision Repair Standards
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) yesterday announced the release of a new Statement of Minimum Canadian Standards in Collision Repair, designed to establish a consistent baseline for safe, high-quality auto body repairs across the country. As vehicle technology continues to evolve with advanced materials, electronics, and driver-assistance systems, ensuring collision repair facilities […]
AIA Canada Begins Search for New President and CEO
Earlier this year at the Canadian Auto Care Industry Conference, Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) President and CEO, J.F. Champagne, CAE, announced that he will be leaving the organization in June 2026. AIA Canada announced yesterday that the Board of Directors, along with executive search firm Boyden, have begun the process of securing […]
Ontario Investing CA$3 Million to Train Automotive Workers with AIA Canada
The Ontario, Canada government is investing up to CA$3 million ($2.09 million) through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to train workers in the automative trades. The investment in the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) will support better jobs and bigger paychecks in the automotive trades sector across the province while defending […]
Emily Holtby Named Vice President, Government Relations at AIA Canada
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced that Emily Holtby has joined the association as its new Vice President of Government Relations, bringing her extensive experience in advocacy and public policy to the Association. In this role, Holtby will lead AIA Canada’s efforts to engage with federal and provincial governments on key industry […]
AIA Canada Testifies in Support of Right to Repair related legislation at Senate Committee
At the invitation of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) appeared the evening of October 9 to testify in connection with the study of Bill C-244 and Bill C-294. On this occasion, its President and Chief Executive Officer, Jean-François Champagne, CAE, Senior Vice […]
International Associations Call for Right to Repair at Global Meeting
On September 11, thirty associations representing the multi-brand vehicle aftermarket in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, South Africa, the USA, and from almost twenty European countries, as well as European associations representing their sectors at European Union’s level, gathered in Frankfurt during Automechanika 2024, for the Right to Repair Global meeting (R2RG). The participants agreed […]
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