bstark
I suggest you review the now current import requirements as much of what you are suggesting is not correct. The vehicle must be "admissible" per Transport Canada online listings. The vehicle basically must come from the US and be built to a "standard" either CSA OR the US RVIA standard for import into Canada. Canadian RV dealers will suggest that it must have CSA/Ontario Hydro/Whatever approval but that is just not true. You pay a fee of approximately $200 to the "Registrar of Imported Vehicles" aka "RIV" - that fee also includes the inspection. The inspection form is issued by the RIV after they (and Customs)verify it is admissible in compliance with the Transport Canada list and there are no outstanding safety recalls on the Chassis or house per the letters that the importer(you) must provide from the appropriate manufacturers. The vehicle must meet TC safety standards one of which is daytime running lights to pass the inspection which is conducted largely by Canadian Tire dealers. There is no requirement for propane inspections, electrical inspections, etc. The fact that it was built to the RVIA standard suffices.
There are subtle differences between the US and Canadian standards in the plumbing, electrical and other areas that really should have been harmonized with free trade. That said, you will never get the CSA to agree that other (US) standards are acceptable or they wouldn't have a job or contribute to the higher cost of doing business in Canada with no apparent value added - in my opinion.
