Preparing for the future
THE GOOD TIMES ARE ROLLING — BUT THEY MIGHT NOT FOREVER Having just come off three consecutive record years for new car sales in Canada, a period during which new-vehicle sales grew by an impressive amount, it is easy to …
Category: Opinion
Stretching my perspective
As part of my role of moderator, I have had the privilege of speaking directly with many of the presenters and panel participants for the CADA Summit. We use those discussions to ensure they understand the overall theme of the …
Binoculars and icebergs
As you know from the last giant issue that thumped on your desk before the holidays, Canadian auto dealer recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. As we were putting the finishing touches on that issue, we were also well into the …
A winning tradition
There is a giant slogan emblazoned across the wall of the hospital in Newmarket, Ont. “Tradition is cherished, change is welcomed.” Apart from being a good philosophy, it also nicely sums up the way that J. Clark and Son Ltd. …
Road rage
IT’S TIME TO CONSIDER SOME NEW WAYS OF FUNDING CANADA’S CRUMBLING ROADS One of the most time-worn political gripes is the horrible and ever-degrading state of the roads we drive on. But just because everyone complains about it all of …
Celebrating change
A lot has happened since we published the first issue of Canadian auto dealer 10 years ago. In November 2005, Opposition Leader Stephen Harper introduced a motion of no confidence in the Liberal government led by Paul Martin, leading to …
It’s about the people
Ten years ago, when I drove down the QEW to meet with the leaders of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), all I had with me were the seeds for a conversation. I had a vision for creating the first …
The big debate
DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ ABOUT ECONOMICS IN THE MEDIA —THERE’S USUALLY MORE TO IT WHILE I WAS WRITING this column, the debate was still raging as to whether or not the Canadian economy had entered a recession in the …
Diesel’s dirty cloud
WOW. Over its illustrious history, the automotive industry has faced its fair share of scandals and setbacks. There have been recalls affecting countless millions of vehicles, automakers not fully disclosing safety-related risks, and an endless series of lawsuits and fines, …
Sharing a slice of history
THE FALL IS ALWAYS a busy time for events in the automotive industry. For me personally, one recent event really stood out in particular. The New Car Dealers Association of BC’s conference and gala dinner in September provided a chance …
The haze of crisis
WITH ALL OF THE ECONOMIC TURMOIL IN GREECE, CANADIANS MIGHT BE WORRIED ABOUT A SIMILAR SITUATION HAPPENING HERE. BUT WE ARE FAR FROM BEING THE NEXT GREECE As of this writing, it was far from clear what kind of solution …
Why the CADA Summit matters
Since it’s inception, I have had the pleasure of being part of the planning committee that helps pull together the annual CADA Summit event. On February 10, 2016, the fourth CADA Summit will be held, and it has rapidly become …
