I would like to draw your attention to several pages of the 103 page report that have been singled oput for you to read.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/rpp/2002-03_eng.pdf
Please
refer pages 72, 74, 77, 78, 79, 94
Page 72-- will give you the dollar figures for the funding that has been allocated
to Bill C-32 .Please note that the funding is only provided to 2005 on this
sheet --the Bill will extend to 2010-----------it is anticipated that this Bill's
funding will be substantially increased again before 2005.
Page 74--We mentioned transfer payments several months ago --this table clearly
indicates the dollars that are being spent in some of the areas---you should
check your Province and see how many committees are now using these funds.
******Page 77--Section 6 clearly states that proposed Engine Emission
requirements will be implemented by the year 2004 through 2010 ---please note
the reference to the Rotterdam Convention Regulations as well.
******Page 78--note the approximately 9th heading down the page referring
to the "ON ROAD EMISSION REGULATIONS"---these regulations will be
published by 1st Quarter 2002-2003
Page 79 --UNDER REGULATIONS-- regulations will be published for large
spark ignition engines
These will be published in 2003-2004-----this is a major concern for us !!!!
Page 94--5th column at lower right of page-note it clearly states the requirements
for new vehicles ---------they will be reduced
by 90% from 2000 standards by 2010. The Canadian emission
guidelines will follow those of the US (remember, each US State does
it's own thing using Federal guidelines, California as an example compared to
it's neighbor Oregon have totally different emission requirements.
THIS HOPEFULLY WILL GIVE YOU SOME IDEA
OF WHY THE NAAACCC NEEDS TO LOBBY EFFECTIVELY TO ENSURE THE COLLECTOR VEHICLE
HOBBY DOES NOT GET CAUGHT UP IN THIS LEGISLATION. Collector vehicles have not
been singled out . The vehicles that have been singled out are “ALL vehicles”
pre 1985.
What makes your collector car different from a pre 1985 vehicle? I don’t
have that answer. We have contacted the Federal Government and have had one
reply. We are waiting for answers to several concerns and are asking for a specific
exemption for collector cars 20 years old and older.
We are working for you everyday. Thank you for your support.
John Carlson
President, NAAACCC
National Association of Antique Automobile Clubs of Canada Corporation
www.naaaccc.ca