June 3, 2015 – Ottawa,ON – Transport Canada
Today, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, introduced legislation in the House of Commons to better protect Canadian motorists through new powers to order vehicle recalls. This new legislation was previously announced in Budget 2015.
These proposed new powers — introduced through the Safer Vehicles for Canadians Act — allow the Minister to order a company to issue a recall and require manufacturers to fix defective or non-compliant vehicles. The Minister may also order manufacturers or importers to pay for repairs and ensure new vehicles are fixed before they are sold to the public.
In addition, manufacturers and importers can face fines of up to $200,000 per violation, per day, with no maximum cap through new administrative monetary penalties. These fines are an alternative to prosecution to help address safety issues quickly.
This legislation will 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.
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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