The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) is welcoming the tabling of Bill 29, an Act to protect consumers against programmed obsolescence and promote durability, reparability and maintenance of goods, by Québec Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette. According to the association, the legislation will enshrine the right of Quebecers to have their vehicle serviced […]
AIA Canada Announces 2023 Board of Directors and Executive Committee
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced the election of four new directors to the 2023-2024 AIA Canada Board of Directors, along with further changes to its Board during the 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on May 3. The event was held online as part of ongoing efforts by the Association to […]
AIA Canada Announces Young Leader and Distinguished Service Award Winners
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced the recipients of the 2023 AIA Canada Distinguished Service Award and the Young Professionals in the Aftermarket (YPA) Young Leader of the Year Award. The award presentations took place during the AIA Canada National Conference held on April 25-26, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Brad Cochrane of […]
AIA Canada Urges More Funding for Skills Training in Ontario
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) Senior Director of Government Relations, Alana Baker, promoted the auto care sector’s demand for more funding for skills training as part of the Ontario Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs’ pre-budget consultations last month. Citing the growing demand for technicians trained to handle electric vehicles (EVs), […]
Auto Care Association and AIA Canada Join the Global Right to Repair Movement for Vehicles
The Auto Care Association and Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced separately that they have joined other global association leaders to support the global right to repair movement by signing a new right to repair position statement. The position statement supported by more than 20 organizations around the world enumerates the core beliefs […]
Stuart Klein Named Senior Director, Collision at AIA Canada
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced the appointment of Stuart “Stu” Klein to the newly created position of Senior Director, Collision. In this position, Stu will join the Association’s senior leadership team, which helps guide AIA Canada’s support and advocacy for the Canadian auto care sector. Stu will play a vital role […]
AIA Canada Seeks Nominations for Board of Directors
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada is accepting applications and nominations for individuals to be considered for its 2023 Board of Directors. AIA Canada’s Board of Directors plays an important role in keeping the Association focused on fulfilling its mandate to its members and to the Canadian auto care sector. Each year, members are asked […]
AIA Canada Testifies in Support of Proposed Right to Repair Legislation in Canada
On Monday, October 31, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) appeared before the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology to speak to Bill C-244, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (diagnosis, maintenance and repair). AIA Canada advocated for amendments to the bill that will help to address systemic issues around vehicle data […]
AIA Canada Announces Changes to Board of Directors and Executive Committee
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced the election of three new directors to the 2022-2023 AIA Canada Board of Directors, along with further changes to its Board during the 80th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on May 11, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This was the first in-person AGM in two years. The […]
AIA Canada Urges Canadians Sign Petition Supporting Consumer Access to Vehicle Data
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) has launched a petition on Change.org that has amassed more than 24,000 signatures to date, with a goal of reaching 25,000. The petition, Canadians: Demand Access to, and Control of, Your Car’s Data, is intended to give vehicle owners access to and control of the data generated […]
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