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3 September 2009 CFIB August 2009 SME Business Outlook Survey Small business confidence has taken a clear upward turn in August, according to the latest CFIB survey findings. After mediocre results in June and July, the Business Barometer® index climbed to 65.4, its highest level in two years. The…

The following messages were sent on 3 September: 1. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES Canada to lag G7 economies: OECD Prince Rupert: Port of the Future CFIB August 2009 SME Business Outlook Survey 2. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - AIRS Update to CFIA AIRS website 3. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS ARTICLES Can a…

3 September 2009 Can a New Cast Save Global Trade Talks? The following is excerpted from today's edition of "The New York Times". As stalled global trade talks resume Thursday, the world will look to the two countries most responsible for their acrimonious collapse last year — the United States and…

2 September 2009 Update of List of Cdn Exporters - EU & France Members are advised the following has been updated on the CFIA website: "List of Canadian Exporters of Live Shellfish, Live Tunicates, Live Echinoderms or Live Gastropods that Meet the Same or Equivalent Conditions to those Required in…

2 September 2009 CBSA Message: Labour Day Holiday The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-075). The Electronic Commerce Unit will be closed on the Labour Day Statutory Holiday of Monday September 7, 2009. B3 Entries processed and accepted between Saturday September 5 and Tuesday September 8 will…

2 September 2009 CBSA Message: Exchange rate for Myanmar (Burma) Kyat (MMK) The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-076). The exchange rate, effective September 1, 2009, for Myanmar (Burma) Kyat (MMK), has been revised. The correct rate should have read 0.2019 for September 1, 2009. Using the…

2 September 2009 CFIA Labeling: Unenriched white flour products The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada would like to clarify the requirements related to the manufacture, importation and sale of white flour and foods containing white flour. An updated letter concerning the…

2 September 2009 Correction: CSA Program Importer Part II Application Members are advised of an error in the message sent earlier today. The correct commentary is available below. The revised CSA program importer Part II application has been amended. The application is available at: http://cbsa-asfc…

2 September 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 23 was published to add new OGD extensions. 23.09.10.1565.10 - Containing only eggs or egg ingredients 23.09.10.1566.11 - Containing only eggs or egg ingredients 23.09.90.1565.10 - Containing only eggs or egg ingredients 23.09.90.1566.10 -…

2 September 2009 CFIA Production Database Backup, 5 September This is a reminder that a full database backup of the production database (PROD) is scheduled for Saturday September 5th, 2009. CFIA systems will be unavailable from 3am to 7am ET. Please note that full database backups of the production…

2 September 2009 Our chance to get back in Uncle Sam's embrace The following article was written by Colin Robertson, a fellow of the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute and distinguished senior fellow at Carleton University's Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, for the 1…

2 September 2009 Quebec's recovery beating other provinces: TD The following is excertped from the 1 September 2009 edition of "cbc.ca". Quebec's economy is emerging from the global recession in better shape than those of other big provinces such as Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, a report…

2 September 2009 False Positive: Canadian Economy Unlikely to Sustain its High Ranking for 2010 The following was written by Glen Hodgson, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, and Brenda Lafleur, Director, Conference Board of Canada. The Conference Board of Canada’s latest report card on the…

2 September 2009 Lacey Act Declaration Enforcement Postponed for Numerous Products The following appeared in today's edition of "World Trade Interactive". The Department of Agriculture has issued a notice modifying the schedule of enforcement of the import declaration requirement under the Lacey Act…

1 September 2009 Softwood Lumber Permits, August 2009 Brokers are advised that the correction period for August 2009 Softwood Lumber permits ends Wednesday, 09 September 2009, at 17:00 ET. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to the…

1 September 2009 Fish/Seafood Imports, List of Thailand Establishments Update The Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on the Equivalence of Fish and Fishery Products Inspection and Control Systems - Approved List of Fish Processing Establishments…

1 September 2009 Don’t miss it - Register now for the CSCB national conference next week in Halifax! You’ll have a chance to learn and express views about: - Compliance and Risk Management - Pricing - eManifest - Courier/LVS …plus the highlight of our conference, a presentation by the President of…

1 September 2009 Form 5272, Request For Release changed to Request for documentation review Please note that the CFIA National Import Operation Division has changed the title of the CFIA (Request For Release) Form 5272. This form is now called Request for documentation review. Also, a footnote was…