June 1, 2015 – Ottawa, ON – Transport Canada
Today the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, announced the Government of Canada’s intention to introduce legislation in the House of Commons that will better protect Canadian motorists through new powers to order vehicle recalls. This new legislation was previously announced in Budget 2015.
If the legislation is passed, the new powers would allow the Minister to order manufacturers to fix recalled vehicles. The Minister could also order manufacturers or importers to pay for repairs and ensure new vehicles are fixed before they are sold to the public.
This would complement the powers given to the Minister last year to order a company to issue safety defect notices to consumers, further aligning Canada’s recall process with the U.S.
In addition, manufacturers and importers could face fines through new administrative monetary penalties. These fines would be an alternative to prosecution to help address safety issues quickly.
Zach Segal
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Lisa Raitt
Minister of Transport, Ottawa
613-991-0700
Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055
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