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7 December 2009 Flaherty pushes bigger global role The following is extracted from the 6 December 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty intends to amplify Canada's voice in the clubby world of international economic policy making, moving to push Canada's interests in a…

7 December 2009 Carney may try to stifle rate speculation The followin is excerpted from the 6 December 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its hands off interest rates Tuesday, holding them at near zero and committing to do so until at least July…

7 December 2009 Four-Year Delay Seen for New Detroit Bridge This article is excerpted from the 7 December 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Canada last week achieved a critical milestone toward building the $3 billion Detroit River International Crossing. But the final opening still faces…

7 December 2009 For Harper, Canada's future is Asian This article is extracted from the 7 December 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. We know that only Richard Nixon, a hard-line cold warrior, could convince conservative America that it needed to deal with Maoist China. What we don't know yet is…

4 December 2009 Softwood Lumber Exports to the United States: 2010 Export Allocation Methodologies Serial No. 167 Date: December 2, 2009 This Notice to Exporters is to inform exporters of the Minister’s decision respecting the allocation methodology and provide the eligibility criteria for export…

4 December 2009 CBSA Message: Update to December 2009 monthly K84 statement The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-105 Update). It is an update to a message sent on 26 November; updates are italised. Although payment for December 2009's monthly K84 statements will be due as usual on December 31…

4 December 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 10 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS Code. NO VERSION CHANGE. 10.06.10.0101 - Cereal - Rice - seed.

4 December 2009 Jobless rate falls as hiring surges The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Canada's economy created a stunning 79,000 jobs in November as the private sector finally began hiring again. The unemployment rate dipped to 8.5 per cent from 8.6 per cent as…

4 December 2009 GST Hike May Be Only Option The following is excerpted from today's edition of "The National Post". The Conservative government might be forced to think the unthinkable: a rise in the GST. An increasing number of economists believe a hike, even a temporary one, is the only way Canada…

4 December 2009 U.S. jobs market picking up The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 10 per cent in November as employers cut the smallest number of jobs since the recession began. The better-than-expected job figures are…

4 December 2009 DHS to Push Back Deadline for 100% Cargo Scanning The following was reported on in today's edition of ST&R's "WorldTrade Interactive". Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano told a Senate committee Dec. 2 that the Department of Homeland Security plans to push back the July…

3 December 2009 CN Notice: Teamsters strike over The following notice is from CN. We are pleased to advise you that [yesterday] CN announced that the strike by locomotive engineers will end immediately as a result of an agreement to resolve the parties’ contractual disagreements through further…

3 December 2009 CP Notice: 2010 Product and Tariff Updates The following notice is from Canadian Pacific. Please be advised that Canadian Pacific has updated our generally applicable products and tariffs with changes effective January 1st, 2010. Our Basic Freight Guide tariff now includes improved…

3 December 2009 D11-11-3, Advance Rulings for Tariff Classification This memorandum outlines the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) program for advance rulings for tariff classification issued under paragraph 43.1(1)(c) of the Customs Act, effective April 1, 2003. Tariff classification rulings…

3 December 2009 CBSA Message: CBSA System Outage Contingency Plan - Highway Mode The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-111). CBSA, in conjunction with the BCCC (Border Commercial Consultative Committee) System Outage Sub-committee, have developed procedures for the reporting and release of…

3 December 2009 Fish/Seafood Import - List of Vietnam Establishments Eligible for Certification Members are advised that the List of Vietnam Establishments Eligible for Certification by Vietnam Authorities has been updated on the CFIA website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca//english/fssa/fispoi…

3 December 2009 Update to Fish Products Inspection Manual Please note that the Fish Products Inspection Manual, Chapter 10, Certification of Fish and Fish Products, Appendix A - Live Lobster Certification Protocol (LLCP), has been updated on the CFIA website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english…

3 December 2009 CCS Examination Results - 2009 Congratulations to the students who successfully completed the CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course and are now entitled to use the CCS designation. The passing grade for the CCS course is 65%. The final grade is based on the results of the final…