Bill proposed to open auto-service sector

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 05:06AM

A battle is brewing in the automotive sector over a private member's bill designed to protect hundreds of thousands of jobs in the automotive aftermarket and guarantee consumers the right to choose where to have their vehicles serviced.

Supported by the Automotive Industries Association of Canada -- and opposed by automakers and their dealers -- the bill sponsored by Brian Masse, a New Democrat MP from Windsor, Ont., is in its second reading and is expected to be debated in the House of Commons on May 11. Read More>>

Automotive Manufacturing,

Automotive Parts,

Canada,

Chrysler,

Ford,

General Motors,

Government and Politics |

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