NCDA in the Media

As British Columbia prepares to enter Phase 2 of its economic restart plan, the Province welcomes the release of the initial set of WorkSafeBC guidelines that will help businesses and organizations develop their plans to reopen safely in the coming days and weeks. “These guidelines are an important step in…

A review of ICBC’s financial situation since the start of the provincial state of emergency shows both positive and negative financial impacts on ICBC’s bottom line. With almost no capital reserves to withstand fluctuations and volatility in the markets, it is too early to determine whether the pandemic will result…

Background The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) was invited to submit an Abstract research paper for the 33rd Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS33) Portland, Oregon, June 14 - 17, 2020. While the Symposium was cancelled due to COVID-19, the NCDA's Abstract paper was accepted by presenters and the judging committee.…

As with today's 21st century shows, early exhibitions featured upcoming models, sentimental classics and cutting-edge technologies Published by The Province With the Vancouver International Auto Show celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2020, we’re looking back on its history with a four-part series leading up to the March 25-29 show. In…

A procession of 20 unique vehicles will be led by industry leader Jimmy Pattison through downtown March 25 Published by the Vancouver Courier - Highlights of the Vancouver International Auto Show! It was September 1920, when the Vancouver Motor Dealers’ Association decided to show off the must-have cars and trucks…

Thornhill, ON – July 2019 Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) Chair Perry Itzcovitch announced today that Aziz Ahamed of Destination Auto Group, Burnaby, BC, has won the 2019 CADA Laureate dealer recognition award for Business Innovation. The Laureate award is considered to be the highest honour a new car and…

Published from CADA June 25th, 2019 CADA has officially revealed the names of the 2019 CADA Laureate winners: Jamie Massie of Georgian Chevrolet Buick GMC in Barrie, Ont., is the Ambassador Laureate; Aziz Ahamed of Destination Auto Group, Burnaby, B.C., is the Business Innovator Laureate; and Charles Saillant of Ste-Foy…

Posted March 29, 2019 Postmedia News HEARD INSTINCT: Vancouver International Auto Show executive director Jason Heard’s blood contains more than father Phil’s Y chromosome. There’s gasoline, too. Heard Sr. has been involved with automobiles since 1990, when he launched Vancouver’s Molson Indy races as general manager. He’d already staged boat,…

Published by the Prince George Citizen, January 3, 2019 In my position with the New Car Dealers Association of B.C., I travel the province frequently and meet with many people on a host of industry and automotive-related issues. During a recent trip to Terrace, I had an opportunity to spend…

For Immediate Release Canadian Automobile Dealers Association formally joins Chamber-led Coalition to Keep Trade Free (Ottawa, ON) – August 23, 2018 – Amid the escalating trade dispute between NAFTA signatories, the Canadian Automobile Association has formally joined the Coalition to Keep Trade Free led by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.…