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Transport Canada does it again!  Did you know that many Canadians are now importing older Japanese Cars from 1990.

Canadian importation rules allow importing Japanese cars, but they have to be 15-years-old or older.

.  These small cars must really be safe (??) for our roads and we expect they meet all our gas guzziling and pollution standards.  But according to the rules our Government doesn’t care!!!   We can import them to our hearts content!  Cuba here we come!

•  http://www.japanoid.com/     
• We are not suggesting anything is wrong here!??
•  As a taxpayer think of how much $$$$$$$ Canadians are paying for the RIV and all the people at Transport Canada. 
• They make  all the rules and protect Canadians from all the 2008 American “Market” Automobiles.   Unless of course you are an American Citizen living in Canada! ( If it meets the U.S. Code you are ok to drive in Canada!)
• Please don’t forget to vote in our Poll .  If you haven’t yet please register on our forum and vote!  Thanks!

• CWB members and Supporters please respond to our poll. 

• Recently the RIV and Transport Canada have been sending out survey and poll requests to certain Canadians that have used their services. Serge and I suspect that they are doing this to help justify their existance and they seem to target only those that have sucessfully imported a vehicle.
• CWB wants to really get down to the nitty gritty. We all know this organization need to be retro-fitted. Someone needs to be accountable for all the aggravation they have caused. We can not let Mr. Cannon think he has a well managed organization. We need to conduct our own poll and forward this information directly to the decision makers.
• Note: you will need to register yourself on the CWB Forum prior to voting.

• Please take a couple of minutes to respond and add your comments!

R Lamb E-mail to TC on RIV and recall letters

Bob Lamb (co-founder CWB) informs Transport Canada that the situation with RIV and recall letters will not be tolerated much longer and that CWB will take action.    

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!

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. ”