CTA says significant progress in 2026 must now be matched by public reporting, parliamentary recommendations, and a clear national enforcement strategy.
More than one year after the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) launched its examination of Driver Inc., the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling for the committee’s final report to be released, while urging federal authorities to provide greater transparency on enforcement results and the next steps in combating non-compliance in Canada’s trucking industry.
The Alliance there has been significant progress this year in addressing Driver Inc., including increased federal enforcement, stronger cooperation with provincial governments, new tax-reporting requirements and commitments to coordinated national action.
However, CTA says the industry now needs to take stock of these developments, understand their impact and see a clear path forward.
In September 2025, the TRAN Committee launched its study into Driver Inc., hearing testimony from industry representatives, government officials and other stakeholders about the consequences of worker misclassification, tax non-compliance and associated safety concerns.
During those proceedings, Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu emphasized the seriousness of the problem, stating that misclassification strips workers of their rights and creates unfair competition for businesses following the rules.
« While CTA appreciates the committee’s extensive work and recognizes the competing demands facing parliamentarians, the Alliance believes the time has come for its findings and recommendations to be made public,” said Jonathan Blackham, CTA Director of Policy and Public Affairs.
The report would provide an important foundation for assessing the progress made since those hearings and identifying additional federal and provincial measures necessary to restore fairness across the sector.
Significant Progress Must Be Measured
CTA acknowledges that considerable progress has occurred since the committee began its examination.
The federal government lifted the longstanding moratorium on T4A reporting penalties in trucking, introduced a targeted approach to Personal Services Business (PSB) non-compliance and expanded information-sharing arrangements between the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
The Alliance has also welcomed stronger labour enforcement, increased cooperation with provincial authorities and government commitments to pursue non-compliant operators.
In June, CTA welcomed an announcement that enhanced CRA-ESDC cooperation had generated $18.8 million in tax reassessments. While encouraging, the Alliance stressed that considerably more enforcement would be required to address the broader problem.
CTA is increasingly hearing accounts of CRA enforcement activity through community news reports, community leaders and industry sources. Included in this, are accounts from CTA Board members who have also faced CRA verification efforts over this period. These reports of engagement are encouraging, but also reinforce the need for comprehensive, official information about what enforcement agencies are finding and accomplishing.
The Alliance says compliant carriers and professional drivers should not have to rely on anecdotal accounts to understand whether enforcement is changing behaviour across the industry.
Without visible evidence of sustained enforcement, non-compliant operators may conclude that the consequences of continuing improper practices remain limited.
The Alliance is therefore seeking a meeting with CRA officials to establish more comprehensive public reporting on Driver Inc. enforcement.
Specifically, CTA wants greater clarity on the number of carriers and drivers audited under T4A and PSB initiatives, the value of resulting tax assessments and penalties, the volume and regional distribution of pending audits, and updated results on the improved CRA-ESDC information sharing.
Such information would provide the market with concrete evidence that enforcement is operational, sustained and producing meaningful consequences.
National Commitments Require Clear Next Steps
Beyond federal tax enforcement and parliamentary oversight, CTA is also seeking further details on commitments made by federal, provincial and territorial governments.
In April 2026, labour ministers agreed to establish a national working group to develop a coordinated plan addressing worker misclassification in trucking, with progress expected to be reported in the fall.
CTA applauded that commitment and continues to support greater cooperation among labour departments, tax authorities, transportation ministries and other enforcement agencies.
With fall now underway, the Alliance believes industry stakeholders need to understand what recommendations are emerging, how jurisdictions intend to coordinate enforcement and when additional measures can be expected.
These commitments are particularly important because Driver Inc. extends beyond taxation and employment classification, raising broader questions about highway safety, worker protections and fair competition.
CTA maintains that effective enforcement must be continuous, coordinated and backed by penalties substantial enough to change behaviour.
“The Alliance believes the federal government and its provincial partners have established important momentum throughout 2026. That progress should be recognized and supported,” says CTA president Stephen Laskowski. “But as the industry looks toward 2027, three important deliverables remain central: the TRAN Committee’s final report, more comprehensive public reporting on CRA enforcement results, and details of the federal-provincial-territorial labour ministers’ action plan.
“Together, these measures would allow carriers, drivers and policymakers to evaluate what has been accomplished, identify remaining gaps and understand how governments intend to move the industry toward lasting compliance.”
