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Who's Lobbying for Whom: Associated Equipment Distributors wants to lobby against right to repair

James Ball, a consultant with IMPACT Public Affairs Inc., registered to lobby on behalf of Associated Equipment Distributors to oppose any amendments that would create a right to modify equipment in the area of diagnosis, maintenance and repair.

Published Jan 31, 2026 at 6:34pm

Kamal Aboulmagd
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Kamal Aboulmagd
Who's Lobbying for Whom: Associated Equipment Distributors wants to lobby against right to repair

James Ball, a consultant with IMPACT Public Affairs Inc., registered this past week to lobby on behalf of Associated Equipment Distributors to oppose any amendments that would create a right to modify equipment in the area of diagnosis, maintenance and repair.

The client also advocated for removing obstacles that place unnecessary burdens and costs on importing and exporting equipment, parts and other supplies. Additional discussions were held to support continued infrastructure investments, especially into transportation infrastructure and trade infrastructure and a continued housing strategy that addresses housing shortages in cities across Ontario.

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