Nov 30

CarsWithoutBorders Sees Transport Canada Announcement as a Step in the Right Direction

Tag: Consumers, Mediasergelbergeron @ 7:15 pm

November 30th, 2007, Montreal, Canada.

Carswithoutborders, a group of Canadians advocating fair vehicle pricing in Canada, recognized today that Transport Canada is taking actions to remove its anti-theft device regulation trade barrier. It appears that this is a step in the right direction, however, we need time to review the new proposed regulation, and its implications on Canadians. We remind Canadians that this is still a proposal and Carswithoutborders will be taking actions to ensure that Canadians’ interests are protected. At this time we are proceeding with guarded optimism.

We have learned from this exercise not to take anything for granted. We all acknowledge how hard the Canadian Automobile Manufacturers are driving to protect their Canadian market and high pricing in Canada. We feel that the actions of our group have influenced Transport Canada to do the right thing. We would advise all our members to savor what appears to be a positive step. Over the week-end let us recharge our engines, in order to move forward, to a final solution that will service each and every hard working Canadian.

About Carswithoutborders

Carswithoutborders was formed on November 18, 2007 in response to a recent Transport Canada anti-theft device regulation that had the impact of stopping Canadians from purchasing vehicles in the US manufactured after September 1, 2007. Since its inception, Carswithoutborders has received tremendous support across Canada and its website is now receiving over 2000 hits per day. Visit www.carswithoutborders.com and please fill out the petition to advocate fair vehicle pricing in Canada through the removal of trade restrictions. Media please contact Robert Lamb 514 697 1429 or Serge Bergeron 613 932 3341 

3 Responses to “CarsWithoutBorders Sees Transport Canada Announcement as a Step in the Right Direction”

  1. Shaun Queen says:

    This is great news, here’s a report in the G&M w/ more details:

    http://www.reportonbusiness.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071130.r-autos01/BNStory/robNews/home

  2. Russell Kelly says:

    Were is the petition link?

  3. Michael Houghton says:

    Notwithstanding Transport Canada’s addressing the admissable list, I am presently researching the purchase/import of a Buick Enclave (inadmissable by TC) with a price differential of approximately $15000. My selected dealer in Syracuse advises that GM has directed him to NOT sell new cars to Canadians, or risk imposed penalties. Something is defintely wrong here.