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Quebec Regional Committee Meeting, 10 February

Minutes of the Quebec Regional Committee meeting held on 10 February 2011 are now available on the Quebec Region page of the CSCB members site. To access, please go to our website at new.cscb.ca, login, and look under “Regional Activity”. __________________________________________________________________

Half of family business owners don't have succession plan: poll

The following is from the 14 March 2011 edition of "The Canadian Business Journal". Half of Canadian family business owners haven't chosen their next business leader, and another half don't intend to pass the business to the next generation, according to a new poll.

Canada boosts productivity but still lags U.S.

The following is excerpted from a 15 March 2011 news release by Reuters Canada. Labor productivity in Canadian businesses rose last year at the fastest pace since 2005 but still lagged behind the comparable U.S. rate as the stronger currency pushed up costs, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday.

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 06 was published to add new OGD extensions. 06.02.10.0022.45 - Altenanthera sessilis - Unrooted plants (Sessile joyweed) 06.02.10.0022.46 - Bothriochloa ischaemum - Unrooted plants (Yellow blue stem)

Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA)

The following is from Health Canada’s website….members should note that a person who manufactures, imports or sells consumer products in Canada for commercial purposes is responsible for reporting incidents to Health Canada.

Short-term Merchandise Trade Statistics

Trade value up by about 17% in the fourth quarter of 2010 The value of world merchandise trade was 17% higher in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009, according to WTO figures released on 14 March 2011.

South Korean free-trade deal is long overdue

The following is excerpted from the 13 March 2011 edition of "globeandmail.com". It is Canada’s forgotten trade deal. Free trade negotiations with South Korea began in 2004. And nearly seven years later, there’s still no pact.

USDA, industry press lawmakers on South Korea FTA

The following is from the 9 March 2011 edition of the "American Shipper". The country’s top agriculture chief said congressional approval of the U.S.-South Korea free trade agreement will expand farm exports to this Asian market by $1.8 billion annually.

Government of Canada Helps Grow Canada's Horticulture Markets

The following is excerpted from the 11 March 2011 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The Government of Canada is investing more than $65,000 to help the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association raise the profile of Canadian horticulture products, announced Niagara West-Glanbrook MP Dean Allison on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz...

Government of Canada Supports Canadian Renderers Association

The following is an 11 March 2011 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The Government of Canada is investing more than $130,000 in the Canadian Renderers Association (CRA) to enhance its competitiveness in global markets, announced Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.

Reminder to register Now!!

Don’t miss the CSCB Toronto Region’s general meeting on March 24, 2011 to discuss "Customs Compliance - Understanding the Audit Process". The meeting will be held between 5:00 and 9:00 pm and it will take place at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, 6257 Airport Road in Mississauga.

Canada's Economic Action Plan

The following is a 11 March 2011 news release by the Department of Finance. Harper Government on Track as It Prepares to Launch the Next Phase of Canada’s Economic Action Plan