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Chapter 11 was published to add new OGD extensions. 11.09.00.7100 - Wheat gluten 11.09.00.7110 - Wheat gluten protein modified This created a requirement version change for "Human Consumption" for the following HS Codes. 11.07.10.7110 - Malt, not roasted: Of barley 11.07.10.7120 - Malt, not roasted: Of oats 11.07.10.7140 - Malt, not roasted: Of rye 11.07.10.7150 - Malt, not roasted: Of wheat 11.07.10.7191 - Malt, not roasted: Of other single cereal grains 11.07.20.7110 - Malt, roasted: Of barley

The following message is from CBSA (EDI11-004) Please note that there will be some changes to the list of HS codes subject to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency requirements. The ACROSS system and the CBSA website will be updated Monday, February 7, 2011. Please see attachment. A document listing the CFIA HS codes is available at: http://cscb.ca/listinfo/CFIA_HS_Codes-2011-02-07.XLS

Events you won’t want to miss are the CSCB Regional Conferences! Prairie Regional Conference – May 19th, Best Western Port O’Call Hotel, Calgary, AB QC Regional Conference – May 26th, Hotel Montreal Airport, Montreal, QC BC Regional Conference – June 2nd, River Rock Casino and Resort, Richmond, BC TO/ON Joint Regional Conference – June 16th and 17th, Arden Park Hotel, Stratford, ON

The following is a 28 January 2011 news release by Reuters Canada. Canada's new environment minister said he plans to work closely with the United States where possible on new policies and that no new legislation is needed to carry out the Conservative government's environmental plan. Peter Kent, in his first speech since being named environment minister earlier this month, said the government would continue with a sector-by-sector regulatory approach on the environment, aligning its policies with those of the United States where appropriate.

The following is a 27 January 2011 release by DFAIT. Minister Van Loan attends the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 28 and 29, 2011 to promote Canada's many economic advantages as an investment destination. Minister Van Loan will also attend the World Trade Organization Informal Ministerial Meeting. Related information is available on the DFAIT website at:

1. This memorandum has been updated to reflect changes to the Regulations for Determining the Country of Origin Goods Imported From a NAFTA Country for the Purpose of Specifying That Certain Goods be Marked and the Regulations for Determining the Country of Origin Goods Imported From a non-NAFTA Country for the Purpose of Specifying that Certain Goods be Marked. 2. The section titled Penalties has been added to reflect the authority to issue administrative monetary penalties for failure to comply with marking requirements.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority (PBA) today announced the installation of a second NEXUS lane within the Peace Bridge CBSA plaza. This new NEXUS lane will provide additional expedited processing opportunities during busy commuter times and other peak travel events at the crossing.

CN 11-001: Implementation of the Strengthening of the Canada Border Services Agency's Procedure Respecting the Importation of Goods Contaminated With Soil and/or Related Matter 1. The purpose of this notice is to confirm that February 1, 2011 marks the end of the twelve-month transition period leading up to the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) implementation of a strengthened commercial importation process respecting goods contaminated with soil and/or related matter (soil).

With the implementation of eManifest, all carriers will be required to use a CBSA-assigned carrier code and the use of itinerant carrier codes will be eliminated. As such, effective April 1, 2011, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will no longer accept the “77YY” itinerant highway carrier code.

The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/meavia/man/direct/directe.shtml MHD 2011-01 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - Hong Kong MHD 2011-02 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - Saudi Arabia MHD 2011-03 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - Australia MHD 2011-04 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - Japan MHD 2011-09

Chapter 07 was published to add a new OGD extension. 07.06.90.3028 - Beet - peeled This created are requirement version change for the following HS Codes. 07.03.10.3007 - Onions - peeled 07.03.90.3007 - Chives - in bunch, cut 07.06.10.3027 - Carrots and baby carrots - peeled Please check your version number before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre.

Please be advised that the following have been updated/added on the CFIA web site: - Export Information By Jurisdiction http://inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/fispoi/export/coupaye.shtml - certification requirements - Russia: http://inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/fispoi/export/cert10/rusruse.shtml

Chapter 12 was published to add the conditions for "Human consumption" to the following HS Code. 12.09.21 - Seeds of forage plants: Lucerne (alfalfa) seed Please check your version number before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre.

Minutes of the BC Region Executive meeting held on 20 January 2011 are now available on the British Columbia Region page of the CSCB members site. To access, please go to our website, log in, click on the Regions tab, and then on the British Columbia Region link.

The following is a 27 January 2011 news release by Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat The Honourable Stockwell Day, President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Asia–Pacific Gateway, today met with small-business owners and working families in Montréal's West Island to discuss ways to create even more jobs and economic growth, as the Harper Government prepares for the next phase of Canada's Economic Action Plan.

On 2-4 February 2011, statisticians from developed and developing economies will discuss methods on how to measure trade accurately, in Geneva at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The issue of trade is high on the political agenda, as was evident in the recent G20 meeting in Seoul where the world leaders wanted to closely monitor and reduce global trade imbalances. Getting the numbers right is therefore essential.

The following is a 28 January 2011 news release by Reuters Canada. Canada's dollar is likely to prove resilient on the back of relatively strong commodity prices and healthy public finances, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Friday. "We're not going back to the old days, the Canadian dollar (at) 65 cents, 75 cents, that led to some inefficiencies in business," Flaherty told Reuters Insider TV on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The following is from the 27 January 2011 edition of Canadian Transportation and Logistics ”ctl.ca”. The Port of Saint John exceeded 30 million metric tonnes of cargo in a single year for the first time ever in 2010. Cargo statistics released by the Saint John Port Authority show traffic recovery was experienced in majority of sectors through the year. A 13% increase in total port traffic was experienced with tonnage reaching 30,500,000 metric tonnes.

The following is from the 27 January 2011 edition of Canadian Transportation and Logistics ”ctl.ca”. Canadian railways carried 24.8 million tonnes of freight in November, up 7.9% from the same month in 2009, according to a report from Statistics Canada. In terms of tonnage, non-intermodal domestic freight loadings were the largest contributing factor behind this increase, according to the report.

The following is a 27 January 2011 news release by Transport Canada. The Honourable Rob Nicholson, Member of Parliament for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Dr. Kenneth E. Loucks, chair of the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, today celebrated the completion of the central plaza building at the Queenston-Lewiston International Bridge.