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THE owner of a North Shore dealership has been named to the board of directors of a group aim- ing to increasing con- sumer confidence in the province’s motor dealer industry.

James Carter, owner of North Vancouver's Carter Chevrolet Oldsmobile, is one of 15 directors appointed to the beard: of the Motor Dealer Standards Association (MDSA) of B.C. Last Tuesday.

The group seeks to create a high degree of coatidence in the motor dealer industry and the neaple in it through:

B the registration of all sellers of

new and used moter vehicles (except private personal sales) in B.C.

the adoption of a code of ethics by all registered motor dealers; B the development of a core pro- fessional education curciculum for licensing and providing ongoing education and learning for all reg- istered sellers in BUC. and

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The process te cise the iss dive degal teeth was moved one step closer Puesdaw with the ore Jtier at asew PDS AL which was iNcorported under the Soaetics Act ot BG,

Others on the MDSA beard include members represeating the public achrge. the Better Business Bureaus cducators and the motor dealer mdustry, includ ing Tranchised and used vehicle dealers and) recreation vehicle dealers.

“Tuesday's announcement caps 2 20-moath consultation process led by a study group that featured a wide variety ot stakeholders and government observers, as well as 3 comprehensive legal framework developed by David Cofen, Dean of the Universiry of Victoria School of Law.

fan Stewart, QC, chaired the study group that developed the policy initiative.

He notes the initiative’s core principles of consumer protection and industry professionalism based on licensing and education are similar to other regulatory

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“Were ogatsenich Wbout bring together tis diverse group of perpestives fo work lowards niadamentally reshaping the omator vchisle industey 7 our proniace by work my towards greater industry accountability and establishing a far oand: reliable marketplace tor consumers” sad MPDSA Chur Maray Keith,

“The ultimate test of the suc ceseor this initiative rests in the constimer’s confidence ja the transaction. A high level of conti denee starts with a tou commit: ment by all dealers and all sellers to upheld a clear and consistent level of professional standards ard ethical onduer,” said Carol “Pulk of the Better Business Bureau,

The initiative has already won the province-wide support of the member dealers belonging to the B.C. Automobile Dealers” Association, the Used and Rental Division of the Automobile Resailers’ Association, and the Reereation — Vehie Dealers” Association.

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