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MCC is all about issues affecting motorcyclists and motorcycling in Canada. We work on behalf of members to address the issues that are important to you. Current MCC positions are described below, and we will continue to develop others as needed. Please visit this page often for updates.

Helmet Standards for On-Road Riding

After reviewing existing helmet standards referenced in the regulations of all Canadian jurisdictions, and the more recent ECE 22-05 helmet standards developed and adopted all across Europe, MCCs position is that:

some recognized helmet standards are antiquated and require updating, while all standards need to be better explained to consumers
helmet regulations should be consistent among Canadian provinces and territories, and
newer helmet standards, such as the European helmet standard ECE 22-05, should be approved for use across Canada
August 8, 2005

International Recognition

MCC does not sanction race events, but supports clubs that want to enter international competitions or host international events in Canada. We will consider other initiatives. A working relationship with AMA has been established.

Motorcycle Sound Emission Standards

Common decibel standards need to be determined for all motorcycles, acceptable to government, industry, motorcyclists and the public. MCC promotes a common sense approach in relation to noise emissions of other vehicles. We encourage riders to be noise responsible.

Off-Road Access

MCC supports all forms of off-road riding and wants to help keep areas open for off-road riding. We will do our best to support your club needs and will work in cooperation with ATV and snowmobile clubs.

Off-Road on Race Tracks

MCC supports clubs and organizations in their efforts to retain and improve race tracks built in rural areas and to prevent encroachment by residential developments.

Training and Licensing

MCC will work with trainers and safety councils to improve standards of rider training and with government to improve the graduated licensing system. We promote training and advanced training to help reduce injury to riders.

Women and Motorcycling

Women reresent 50% of the population, yet motorcycling has been, in the main, a male-oriented activity. It is heartening to see more women of all ages taking up riding their own motorcycles in recent years, but there are still difficult choices for women who want to ride. We want your views, opinions, ideas and desires about riding and motorcycling in general. We also invite you to send photos of women in motorcycling for our website. Email us and include brief info indentifying subject, scene and permission to publish it.

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Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame Annual Induction Banquet and Reunion - November 6th, 2010, Burnaby, BC

Markham, Ontario, Canada June 10, 2010 The Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame (CMHF), announces eight individuals, one family and two groups to be inducted at the fifth annual Hall of Fame Induction Banquet & Reunion, to be held November 6, 2010 at the Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre in Burnaby (Vancouver) BC.

"This is the first year the event has been held outside of Toronto, and we are delighted to be able to honour westerners with an event in the west" says John Cooper, Chair of the Foundation. "The enthusiasm for recognizing exceptional Canadian contributions to motorcycling is growing, and our slate this year continues to portray that excellence. Now entering its fifth year, the Induction Banquet and Reunion is THE motorcycling social event of the year."

The Results Are In! Off-Road Vehicle Riding Is Good For Your Body and Soul

Toronto, Ontario, August 26, 2010 –The Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV) and its funding partners the All-Terrain Quad Council of Canada (AQCC), the Motorcyclist Confederation of Canada (MCC) and the government of Nova Scotia have received the first of four reports from York University, confirming that riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road motorcycles (ORMs) is good for your body and soul.

"Jamie F. Burr, Veronica K. Jamnik, Jim A. Shaw and Professor Norman Gledhill at York University’s Physical Activity and Chronic Disease Unit, Faculty of Health conducted the study. The purpose of the research -- to characterize the physiological demands of recreational off-road vehicle (ORV) riding under typical ORV riding conditions using habitual recreation ORV riders.

The European Motorcyclists' Forum and the 1st International Motorcyclists' Conference - An Overwhelming Success!

On June 28-29, 2010, the Federation of European Motorcyclists' Associations (FEMA) successfully organized groundbreaking events in Brussels, Belgium: the European Motorcyclists' Forum, the 1st International Motorcyclists' Conference, which together gathered over 230 participants, plus the 13th edition of the MEP-Ride.

Organized in partnership with the Australian Motorcycle Council (AMC) and the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC), with the support of the European Commission, the objective of these activities was to open a fruitful dialogue between the users, the industry, the research community, and especially with politicians and government representatives. Altogether the three motorcyclists organizations have, as directly affiliated members, almost five hundred thousand (500.000) power two-wheeler (PTW) users from around the world.