The UCDA is in regular contact with the many Government Departments, Federal and Provincial, which affect dealers. It maintains a close working relationship with the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations and with OMVIC, the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, which manages the industry. Internationally, the UCDA is associated with the NIADA which provides for the free exchange of information and ideas on issues that impact all used vehicle dealers in North America. The media have acknowledged the Association's role as the spokes group for the industry and the UCDA is regularly contacted for the industry's perspective on issues. The UCDA compiles and disseminates various industry statistics to the media, Government and other interested groups.