Trade News

This is a reminder that a full database backup of the production database (PROD) is scheduled for Saturday, May 7th, 2011. CFIA systems will be unavailable from 3 am to 7 am EST.

The following is excerpted from the 5 May 2011 edition of "ottawacitizen.com". The Harper govern-ment and the Obama administration are in talks to integrate radar and sensor feeds along the CanadaU.S. border as part of a future perimeter security deal, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday.

This notice is to remind importers and brokers that phase 5 implementation of the changes to import notification requirements for products in the non-federally registered food sector will come into effect on May 9, 2011.

The following is excerpted from the 6 May 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said on Friday that a robust Canadian dollar has sapped a lot of the country's manufacturing competitiveness by raising costs of its exports in foreign markets.

The following is from the 5 May 2011 edition of American Shipper. The Obama administration will begin technical discussions Thursday morning with key congressional staff on the draft implementing bills and draft Statements of Administrative Action for the pending trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama.

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Notice to Exporters SER-177 Multiple destination permit for dual-use items Export and Import Permits Act Serial No. 177 Date: 3 May 2011

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wishes to advise you of certain amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff (Tariff), effective May 1, 2011, which are found in Tariff Amendment T2011-1.

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The following is excerpted from a 5 May 2011 news release by The Conference Board of Canada. Four cities located in Saskatchewan and Alberta will occupy the top four spots in the economic growth leader board, according to the Spring 2011 edition of The Conference Board of Canada’s Metropolitan Outlook.

The following is excerpted from a 4 May 2011 news release by the Department of Finance. The Department of Finance announced today that Canada’s official international reserves increased by an amount equivalent to US$2,412 million during April to US$63,018 million.

The following is excerpted from a 5 May 2011 news release by CBP.gov. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that the agency’s Trusted Traveler Programs have reached one million members. Trusted Traveler Programs include Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI and FAST.

The following is excerpted from the 6 May 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. Canada's economy created far more jobs than expected in April and recovered all the full-time positions lost in the recession, setting the stage for solid second-quarter growth and interest rate hikes later this year.

The following is from the 6 May 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. The Canadian dollar firmed to a session high against the U.S. currency on Friday morning, after data showed U.S. employment increased far more than expected in April.

The following is a 5 May 2011 news release by the World Customs Organization.

The following is excerpted from the 5 May 2011 edition of The Gazette (montrealgazette.com). A big reason why Canada has had a healthier economic recovery than the U.S. (and a smaller recession to begin with) is the healthier state of small businesses in Canada.

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-022)

Canada has regained its disease-free status for notifiable avian influenza, based on the standards of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Following the successful elimination of the outbreak in Manitoba, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency conducted targeted, enhanced surveillance for three months. No new cases were detected.

The CSCB Toronto Region is offering a seminar entitled "CFIA Import Control (Meat Inspection, Hours of Operation, NISC Digitization/Modernization , Aquatic Animal Health Program, AIRS Verification System, Changes that will effect Customs Brokers etc.)" on May 31, 2011, between 3:00 and 6:00 pm. The seminar will take place at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Toronto Airport, 6257 Airport Road in Mississauga.

The following is from the 4 May 2011 edition of The Journal of Commerce. An Editor-to-Editor Podcast for JOC.com