It is no secret that the automotive industry, like many industries today, is struggling with labour attraction and retention. Some may think this is a result of the two-year pandemic that so intently took a hold of the world. However, this is simply not true. Labour attraction and retention have been ongoing issues in our …
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The Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) conducted an industry survey on locating and purchasing recycled parts. The survey results are below. In September of 2021, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) announced that it will begin phasing out the Allied Recyclers Parts Locating (APL) system and replacing it with Car-Part.com. The announcement caught everyone off-guard, …
Bill C‑244, an act to amend the Copyright Act (Diagnosis, Maintenance, and Repair), is essentially about copyright, but in simpler terms, it is about the right to repair. On February 4, 2022, automotive and industry critic MP Brian Masse (Windsor West) tabled a new right-to-repair bill in Parliament to protect Canadian automotive car owners’ choice …
After a two-year hiatus, Lordco Auto Parts is joining CARPAK Distributing Corp. to present the 2022 Stan Kingshott West Coast Classic, a premier charity golf event dedicated in memory of tournament co-founder and former president of CARPAK Distributing Corp., Stan Kingshott. The event will run on Monday, August 8, at Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam, …
The Hon. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and MLA Andrew Mercier, recently met with the ARA to discuss ICBC’s terms of service and skilled trades certification. On March 31, 2022, ARA President and CEO Adrian Scovell, and ARA executives Rick Hatswell and Ron Tremblay, attended a meeting with Minister Farnworth and …
By Peninsula Canada, the ARA’s preferred supplier Starting January 2022, all B.C. employees covered by the BC Employment Standards Act (ESA) are entitled to a minimum of five days of sick leave paid by their employer. British Columbia becomes the first province in Canada to legislate this level of paid leave for employees to stay home when sick …
Effective February 23, 2022, the purchase or lease of used zero-emission vehicles is exempt from provincial sales tax (PST). The exemption is in effect until February 22, 2027. The Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) applauds the announcement by the B.C. government to remove the PST on used zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The ARA’s Ken Hendricks and Adrian Scovell …
The Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) is focused on helping its members and staff keep safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the situation evolves, updates will be provided below with the newest information added on top. February 15, 2022 British Columbia’s Provincial Health Officer Is Easing COVID-19 Restrictions Premier John Horgan and Dr. Bonnie Henry have …
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Photo: (L to R) Rick Francoeur, 360 Collision Centres; Nicole-Ann Poitras, Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau; MP Brad Vis and children making a donation to the toy drive; Daryl Francoeur, 360 Collision Centres When news that the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, the organization which brings holiday toys to thousands of underprivileged children annually, was in need …
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The Automotive Retailers Association of British Columbia (ARA) is pleased to announce the launch of EVfriendly, an industry-led program, sponsored by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, designed to cultivate a higher degreeof confidence in zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) ownership. The program helps ensure that only trained and qualified industry professionals are selling, …