Start Date: 2025-02-08
End Date: 2025-02-14

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Transport Canada Enhances Recall Transparency

Transport Canada has amended the Motor Vehicle Safety Act regulations to require vehicle manufacturers to publish safety recall information online. This regulation now mandates all manufacturers to provide a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) lookup tool on their websites, allowing Canadians to check recall applicability by entering their 17-digit VIN. Previously, manufacturers were only required to send recall information via mail to affected owners.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca

Federal Support Fuels Waterloo Region Innovation

The Government of Canada has allocated over $9 million to support seven businesses in the Waterloo Region, enhancing Canadian-made products and solutions. The funding will assist companies like Avidrone Aerospace Inc. in commercializing a zero-emission cargo drone, which aims to improve delivery capabilities across Canada by carrying 20 kg payloads up to 100 km.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca