Representation
The UCDA is in regular contact with the many Government Departments, Federal and
Provincial, that affect dealers.
It maintains a close working relationship with the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial
Relations and with OMVIC , the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, which manages
the industry. In fact, the UCDA had underwritten the cost of a number of Canadian
Automotive Institute students who worked in the Registrar's office on curbsiding
investigations.
Liaison and coalitions with other automotive industry groups is an important activity
in helping to ensure that the interests of the industry are advanced.
The UCDA participated with CADA,
AARO, CVMA, AIAMC,
AIA
* and others, in joint approaches to both the Federal and the Ontario
governments. Issues have included GST, Dealer Regulations, Import Regulations, Vehicle
Permit Branding, Vehicle Safety Standards, Vehicle Emission Testing, Curbsider studies
and many others.
Internationally, the UCDA is associated with the NIADA ** which
provides for the free exchange of information and ideas on issues that impact all
used vehicle dealers in North America.
The media have acknowledged the Association's role as the spokesgroup for the industry
and the UCDA is regularly contacted for the industry's perspective on issues.
The UCDA compiles and disseminates various industry statistics to the media, Government
and other interested groups. Its data on used vehicle sales and curbsider statistics
is frequently requested.
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AARO
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Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario
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AIA
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Automobile Industries Association of Canada
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AIAMC
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Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada
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CADA
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Canadian Automobile Dealers Association
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CVMA
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Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association
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**
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NIADA
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National Independent Automobile Dealers Association
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are the three pillars on which the association has been built.