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RE: Consumers Right to Repair:
Vehicle manufacturers are restricting access to the tools, training and diagnostic and repair software to independent installers, preventing them from repairing late model vehicles, this effectively eliminates consumer choices.
Canada's automotive aftermarket industry is predominatly composed of small amd medium-sized businesses (SME's) and is currently valued at $15.6 billion dollars annually. They provide Canada's 21 million motorists with real choice and they provide more than 220,000 people with employement that is well distributed accross urban and rural environments throughout the country. SME entrepreneurs form the backbone of the Canada's independent and multi-brand repair market and help to keep jobs in Canada, in contrast to the recent trend of outsourcing in global vehicle manufacturing. If this problem is not solved, many independent repair facilities will be forced to close.
The Automotived aftermarket typically serves the segment of the vehicle fleet that is six model years and older. The increase in the number electronically controlled components on newer vehicles is already having a negative impact on our industry. AIA has conducted an economic impact assessment that estimates the automotive aftermarket will lose, as much as $4 billion in sales annually by 2010 if the access to information issue is not resolved.
It is our view that effective access to technical information is one of the key measures for improving the competitiveness of the automotive aftermarket. A sound regulatory framework for the entire automotive industry must also take into account the companies operating in the market of vehicle replacement parts, servicing and repair
This is why we, along with AIA Canada, after consultation with our respective members and stakeholders, decided it is time to involve government support to influence this change. Governments have a major role to play in designing a robust solution that protects the environment, upholds competition and gives consumers affordable choices in the aftermarket care of their vehicles.
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