Canadian Military Educational Centre

[Dennis Gelean (RIP)]

Yes, we need a gas mask/accessories reference book. I wish I was younger and in better health (lost a eye plus cancer). Canadian gas masks alone would be a very small book. Cdn. accessories would be the gas mask eye glasses, the
test kits,gas rattles (I have 3 different ones) use a cartoon poster for info, eye ointment etc. I would help if required. The German air raid siren I saw at the old CWM is in fact British (made by British boat works) the ID is inside
the cover ( need a gear for mine). I get a lot of static on my gas warfare displays. Disaster In Bari,Italy, 3000 died when the Germans bombed a USA cargo
ship in the harbor transporting gas bombs which exploded.
Off the topic again

[derk derin]

Clive,
I think we all understand when things build up inside.It's important to relieve that pressure.I think your message got through to who it was intended and for the rest of us that appreciate your hard work will continue to support you in any way we can.I wish I was good at researching but have always relied on other peoples publications to do my research.That is why I appreciate when topics are researched and documented so people like myself have a reference book to go to for information.
Dennis,
It's too bad you are not up to the task of writing the book.Somebody I hope takes up this task and with all the collectors on the forum that have gas equipment artifacts in their collection can supply pictures and any info they may have on it.I have many pieces in my collection but do not know the whole story behind the Manufacture,training,soldiers being issued and proper wearing and use other than the label on the items themselves.

[derk derin]

Regards,Derk.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

There are numbers and people to call listed in this news release and I suggest we all take a little time out and call these people listed personally ..In Canada anyway.

Nasty ..!!

Right Hand Drive Vehicles Have no Place on our Roads: Canadian Auto Dealers Association

OTTAWA, Oct. 19 /CNW/ -

WHO: Mr. Richard C. Gauthier, President and CEO of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA);
Mr. Neil W. Kalawsky, Chairman of CADA.

WHAT: CADA is calling on the federal government to close a regulatory loophole that puts us at odds with major trading partners and allows thousands of dirty and unsafe right hand drive vehicles into Canada every year.

WHERE: Charles Lynch Room, Parliament Hill, Ottawa

WHEN: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 1:45 p.m.

WHY: CADA is seeking the government's support due to the negative environmental impact and added danger associated with the proliferation of right hand drive vehicles on Canadian roads.

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: Mr. Richard C. Gauthier
President and CEO of CADA
Mr. Neil W. Kalawsky
Chairman of CADA

For further information:

or assistance in reaching interview subjects, please contact Emily Reid at 1-800-465-3054 or 613-230-2079 or by e-mail atereid@cada.ca

[servicepub (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Alex Blair

... dirty and unsafe right hand drive vehicles ....

Talk about off-point and gerneralization. These are words meant to sway and are completely irrelevant to the issue of right-hand drive vehicles. Coming from both a Mil Veh background and a British sports car background I am unaware of any catastrophic events that would cause the government to review current policy.
I believe that Quebec effectively banned these just recently but am unaware if that was aimed at new imports or the existing inventory.
Better get the OMVA and other orgs to contact the provincial authorities ASAP.

Clive

[maple_leaf_eh]

There is a modern tie in with resperator eyeglasses and now the optical insert for the latest mask. In the twenty yrs since Gulf War One, the Canadians have issued probably three models of resperator, two kinds of carrier, decontamination mitts, lotion packs and a couple of eyeglasses types. The IPE ("nuke") bags were the stylish small pack for a long time. Yup Clive, there is room for a book here.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by servicepub

Talk about off-point and generalization. These are words meant to sway and are completely irrelevant to the issue of right-hand drive vehicles. Coming from both a Mil Veh background and a British sports car background I am unaware of any catastrophic events that would cause the government to review current policy.
I believe that Quebec effectively banned these just recently but am unaware if that was aimed at new imports or the existing inventory.
Better get the OMVA and other orgs to contact the provincial authorities ASAP.

Clive

Clive..
Sorry to hijack this thread but couldn't find another place for this topic..maybe Jif or Hanno can separate this out..
but the Mother fu*kers are still at it...
Out again this afternoon..


Right Hand Drive Vehicles Have no Place on our Roads: Canadian Auto Dealers Association

Association Calls for Closing of Regulatory Loophole

OTTAWA, Oct. 20 /CNW/ - Today, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), which represents over 3,300 dealers nationwide, is calling on the federal government to close a regulatory loophole that allows thousands of dirty and unsafe right hand drive (RHD) vehicles into Canada every year.

"Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of right hand drive vehicles in Canada," said Richard Gauthier, President and CEO of CADA. "These cars are imported under a regulatory loophole that allows vehicles older than 15 years of age to enter the country without complying with the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety standards or national environmental standards."

The 15-year exclusion rule for the imposition of Canada's safety and environmental standards on imported cars was introduced at a time when 15-year-old vehicles were very rare, to continue to allow antiques to be imported into Canada. It is under this loophole that all RHD vehicles currently enter Canada.

"A 15-year-old car is no longer an antique," continued Mr. Gauthier. "The vast majority of vehicles on the road today reach their 15th birthday and beyond. What's more, RHD vehicles are as much as 40 per cent more likely to be involved in an accident than traditional left hand drive cars. They are often used for street racing and other reckless acts. One was involved in a tragic accident in Ottawa this summer in which the young parents of three girls were killed."

The provinces of Quebec and Prince Edward Island have already acted to stem the tide of RHD cars on their roads. CADA is calling on the federal government to act on behalf of all Canadians to increase the threshold for the suspension of environmental and safety regulations from 15 to 25 years.

"This is a very simple fix for the federal government and would bring us into line with our trading partners," said Mr. Gauthier. "America and Australia have moved to 25 years and until Canada does the same, it will continue to be a dumping ground for dirty, old and unsafe RHD vehicles from Asian countries. Keeping them out of Canada is the right thing to do for the safety of Canadian drivers and for the quality of the air that we breathe."

The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) is the national association for franchised automobile dealerships that sell new cars and trucks. Our 3,300 dealers represent a key sector of Canada's economy. Through our dealers, we are represented in nearly every community and those dealers collectively employ over 130,000 people across the country.

For further information:

Emily Reid
CADA Public Affairs
Phone: 613-230-2079
Email: ereid@cada.ca

[servicepub (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Alex Blair

Clive..
Sorry to hijack this thread but couldn't find another place for this topic..

Alex, my comment about "off-point" was aimed at the language used by
CADA, i.e., "dirty and unsafe" and not at you for posting here. Good idea though to have the mods carve this out into its own topic as I can see this going on for a while.
Clive