New Motor Vehicle Sales Survey

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Introduction

Purpose

This survey collects data on monthly retail sales (in dollars and in units) of new motor vehicles sold in Canada.

Confidentiality

Your answers are confidential.
Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. The confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act are not affected by either the Access to Information Act or any other legislation. Therefore, for example, the Canada Revenue Agency cannot access identifiable survey records from Statistics Canada.

Information from this survey will be used for statistical purposes only and will be published in aggregate form only.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data sharing
agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which must keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these
agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician and returning it with the completed questionnaire. Please specify the organizations with which you do not want to share your data.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Record linkage

To enhance the data from this survey, Statistics Canada may combine it with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Security of emails and faxes

Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure during facsimile or other electronic transmission. However, upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Introduction statement

The automotive industry plays a prominent role in the Canadian economy. This survey provides information on the sales of new motor vehicles in Canada by North American and overseas automobile manufacturers. This information serves as a very important indicator of Canadian economic performance and is required by government in establishing informed economic policies. The business community uses this information to analyze market performance and developments.

Reporting instructions

Number of Units

Report the total number of new motor vehicles, by type and origin, sold to ultimate consumers in Canada directly or through dealers. Exclude vehicle chassis that are not sold to the final end-users.

Dollar Value

Report the total value of sales at selling price to final end-users (i.e. manufacturer's invoice price plus estimated dealer's mark up). Include charges for standard and optional accessories. Exclude federal and provincial sales taxes (i.e., GST/HST, PST and TVQ) collected for remittance to a government agency. Do not deduct trade-in allowances. Exclude sales of vehicle chassis that are not sold to final end-users.

Passenger Cars

Include all automobiles sold whose primary function is to carry passengers, including those used for commercial purposes (i.e. taxis, auto rentals and any other fleets). Include demonstrator automobiles sold to the consumers.

Trucks and Vans

Include all trucks and vans sold regardless of the intended use.

Buses and Coaches

Include all buses and coaches sold regardless of the intended use.

Origin

North America; include United States, Canada and Mexico. Other Countries; All
countries excepted United States, Canada, Mexico and Japan.

Sales