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Update :  14:22  Natasha called me just a few minutes ago, she told me she was sending me my form2. She also mentioned that the RIV was starting to clear everyone and that is should be done over the next day or so.  Stay tuned!

14:00 Jeff called, He talked with Andrew  W. at T.C., he says the RIV was given the green light last night to go ahead and release the cars.  He indicated that those without an immobilizer would still require the Manufacterer’s  approval of an after market solution, or maybe they would provide one.  - we will need to follow-up-

http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2007/07-h245e.htm

•  We are looking at it now.  I have made calls to Dan Davis and Kash and Pierre Tremblay for clarification.  We are not sure what it means for those that purchased vehicles without the anti-theft device.  Check-out the wording on the 8th Paragraph concerning Provincial jurisdictions??
•  I called the RIV, she told me everything is on hold, all supervisors were in a meeting. She told me to call back later today. I expect, if they were doing their homework,  we might all have a chance to obtain our plates before Christmas, but then again who knows?  Let us see if they can restore some faith in their organization.
• Great work everyone.  Thank-you so much.  This is a real team victory!  We will try and keep everyone informed, and please let us know when you receive your form 2.
• Hopefully this is the end of the beginning!

We are getting some inroads in Quebec also - voir cette émission en Francais de Radio-Canada .  Merci Michel Sénécal

http://www.radio-canada.ca/audio-video/pop.shtml#idMedia=0&urlMedia=/Medianet/2007/CBFT/LaFacture200710021930_1_1.asx

Please read the comment from Mr Roger Delorme - Bob and I just spoke with Roger who is in Florida. 

“Good news just came up. The fellow at transport Canada [Robert] just called me back and told me an anouncement will be delivered tomorow at around 10AM on our cars and trucks. I asked him if it was good news and he stated on my truck it will be a nice Christmas gift. That is all I know. Tune in to web site www.tc.gc.ca at ten AM December 19, 2007. Merry Christmas to all. ”

  An  Open letter to the Canadian Consumer! We wonder how many Newspapers will jeopardize their Car advertizing $$$$ and print this!   canadianconsumersbeware.pdf 

•   Today was a bit frustrating .  One of our members was called by the RIV and told to export her car? When asked to speak to the supervisor, she was passed onto a full voice-mail box.   horror-story-ii.pdf
• When we called to get an explanation concerning the expulsion request we were given the runaround by the RIV.  ( When asked to put the statement in writing, the individual indicated it might take some time, because it had to go through the legal department!)
• Our  calls to Senior TC folks concerning any announcement went unanswered.
• One of our members was told there  would be an announcment late in the week, but they would not state if the caller would be happy?
• So bottom line,…..it doesn’t look good for a positive Wednesday announcement!  Even if it did happen it might take up to 3 weeks just to get the RIV folks on the same page!
• Therefore we suggest that all of you spent a bit more effort and call Mr. Cannon’s Office.  Cannon.L@parl.gc.ca      (613) 991-0700

  Lawrence Cannon            (613) 990-2309  Remind him what he stated on November 30th “Our government is committed to ensuring safety on Canadian roads and highways,” said the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. “This amendment will simplify and clarify the process for Canadians importing U.S. vehicles, to ensure those vehicles meet our requirements with respect to anti-theft immobilizers.”

• If you can’t get through to him, talk to his assistants…call his Gatineau number… Cannon, Lawrence  tell them them a announcement late in the week is unacceptable!  We have had enough!  We want our plates Now!

• In an effort to simplify and consolidate some of the information you have provided, we added a Page called Key Govt. Contact List  under the Get involved  Page on the right hand side. (let us know how we can improve the list carswithoutborders@hotmail.com)

Continue reading “Government Contact Lists - For Future Use!”

CBC The National (Dec 14) piece on Eco-Rebates from the federal government yesterday. Federal officials claim the rebate up to $2,000 is not given to imported hybrid cars or other low gas consumption cars because the government is not able to ascertain that the imported car is truly NEW. We all know the real reason.. (part of the blockade) This is another one that we have to go after later.

CBC - The National “Eco-Rebate”