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Government Relations Update
Copyright Modernization: Although many stakeholder groups including EFC lobbied the government for more time to make changes to some provisions of the Act, the Senate passed Bill C-11 on Friday as...
View ArticleWTO To Rule Against Ontario’s FIT Program
The WTO has not publicly come out with its determination, but reports indicate that it has sided with Japan and the EU in their position against Ontario’s Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) program. The initial...
View ArticleKey Legislation Affecting EFC Members & Canadian Political Landscape
EFC monitors and informs on key legislation and the Canadian political landscape. Led by Brisette Lucas, Vice President, Government Relations & Policy, Chief Privacy Officer, key areas of focus are...
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New EFC Member Buttons for Our Member’s Sites
New EFC Member Web Button Electro-Federation (EFC) is your national, not-for-profit industry association. Being a member means means you’ve joined the ranks of over 300 other members that stand...
View ArticleChemical Management Plan Update & Your Opinion Counts with our EFC Poll Question
Vote on the EFC Poll on your awareness of the Chemical Management Plan- click here The following is an overview from Brisette Lucas- o The Canadian Government put the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP)...
View ArticleInformation Reference Chart on Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
Canadian-Anti Spam Legislation (CASL) Background On December 15, 2010 Canadian-Anti Spam Legislation (CASL) was passed into law though it is not yet in force. Both CRTC and Industry Canada are...
View ArticleCanadian Anti-Spam Legislation Update
On January 5th, 2013, Industry Canada published draft regulations regarding Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL): Proposed Electronic Commerce Protection Regulations. Electro-Federation Canada...
View Article2013 EC Conference – Register Today and Save!
The Electrical Council (EC) has opened registration for this year’s EC Conference, to be held from May 28 to 31, 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona. An early-bird rate is available until March 31, 2013....
View ArticleEFC’s New Government Relations Initiative: the MP Awareness Program
In February, 2013, EFC’s Government Relations department launched a new grassroots initiative whose aim is to improve members’ interaction with government: the MP Awareness Program. Under this...
View ArticleEFC Welcomes Introduction of the Combating Counterfeit Products Act
NEWS: TORONTO – Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is pleased to support the Combating Counterfeit Products Act proposed by the Government of Canada. This is welcome legislation after many years of...
View ArticleFlash Notice
Please view the attached document with regard to Electronic Ballast Inrush Current Causing Switch Failures- Electronic Ballast Inrush Current pdf Also proposed EFC Proposed Guidelines for General...
View ArticleRegulatory Cooperation Council Proposal Status
This relates to the proposal EFC wrote in response to the request from Treasury Board via Standards Council of Canada (SCC) on a business case why electrical, electronic and telecommunication sectors...
View ArticleIEEE Project – Develop North American Product Harmonics Standards
Two IEEE working groups were formed two years ago as an outcome of a concern raised by both EFC and National Electrical Manufacturers Associaiton that the Canadian Standards Association should not...
View ArticleBuilding a Stronger National Standardization Network
EFC and the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating hosted a very successful 16 bi-national manufacturing association meeting April 11th in Washington, DC, that was facilitated by Standards...
View ArticleImportant Information about “Phase 2” of the Quebec RecycFluo program –...
Subject: Important information about “Phase 2” of the Quebec RecycFluo program – Component lamps Effective July 14, 2013, “phase 2” of the RecycFluo program in Quebec will begin. The purpose of this...
View ArticleCanadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) Background: On December 15, 2010, the Government of Canada passed An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain...
View ArticleNational Building Code Requirements for Exit Signs
EFC was very successful last week to convince the “Standing Committee on Use and Egress” (SCUE) of the Canadian National Building Code (NBC) to send the Code change proposal back to the responsible...
View ArticleImportant information from Natural Resources Canada: Upgrades to ENERGY STAR®...
EFC Member Bulletin Get ready for the Canadian launch of ENERGY STAR’s new and improved Portfolio Manager online energy benchmarking tool on July 10, 2013. Natural Resources Canada has been working...
View ArticleChemical Management Plan Update: Recent Section 71 Survey Notice for Flame...
EFC Member Bulletin Please see attached recent Section 71 survey notice for flame retardants. Issued March 30, 2013, response required by July 30, 2013. This includes – certain organic flame...
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