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CAPC - News Release - June 28, 2005 CANADIAN AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL COMMENDS THE RELEASE OF THE NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY AND PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP REPORT Oshawa, Ontario (June 28, 2005) - Michael Grimaldi, President of General Motors of Canada Limited and Co-Chair of the Canadian Automotive Partnership Council (CAPC), commended the Governments of Canada, the US and Mexico on the release of the Report to Ministers after the first 90 days since the launch of the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP). "Today's announcement by the Governments of Canada, the US and Mexico, outlines an ambitious agenda for improving the competitiveness of North America by focusing on our mutual security and prosperity," said Grimaldi. CAPC recently identified regulatory harmonization and border infrastructure as the priority issues for the industry and provided input to the Canadian Government as part of the SPP consultation. Today's Report to Ministers announced the creation of a trilateral Automotive Partnership Council of North America as a means to ensure the competitiveness of the automotive sector and address the full range of issues ranging from regulation to innovation, transportation infrastructure and border facilitation. Grimaldi added, "As a highly integrated North American sector, the auto industry will continue to work closely with the Canadian Government, in particular the Honourable Anne McLellan, Deputy Prime Minister and the Honourable David Emerson, Minister of Industry, along with their counterparts in Mexico and the US. We are pleased to see the commitments announced today which will build on existing regulatory cooperation and improve the efficient movement of low-risk trade across our borders. Through this initiative, we expect meaningful progress with detailed work plans and accompanying timelines." CAPC was formed in September 2002. The Council, consisting of senior executives and stakeholders involved in the industry, was formed to provide a forum for all auto sector stakeholders to discuss common issues and identify actions to strengthen the industry in both the short and long term. More information is available at capcinfo.ca Contact: |
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