Trade News

28 August 2009 Minister Cannon Completes Successful Visit to Egypt The following is excerpted from the 27 August 2009 news release by DFAIT. The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today completed a visit to Egypt where he took part in comprehensive talks with Egypt’s Foreign…

28 August 2009 CBSA Message: CFIA Connection Problems The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-074). We are currently experiencing communication problems between ACROSS and the CFIA EDI System. There is no ETA as to when this problem will be resolved. For urgent requests, please present paper.

28 August 2009 CBSA Message: CFIA Connection Problems Resolved The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-074 Update). The communication problems between ACROSS and the CFIA EDI System are now RESOLVED.

28 August 2009 Trade deficit hits record The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Canada's current account deficit, which measures international transactions in goods, services and investment income, is forecast to reach a record high. Even with a boost in commodity…

28 August 2009 NDP Premier Doer next U.S. ambassador The following is excerpted from today's edition of "The Star". Gary Doer is Canada's next ambassador to the United States - the announcement coming a day after he stepped down in Manitoba as Canada's longest-serving premier. Doer, a lifelong New…

28 August 2009 Global Trade Volume Grew 2.5 Percent in June The following appeared in the 27 August 2009 edition of "Journal of Commerce". World trade volume rose 2.5 percent in June from the previous month following a revised 1.4 percent decline in May, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy…

28 August 2009 USDA introduces global trade database The following is excerpted from the 27 August 2009 edition of "American Shipper". The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service has introduced an enhanced searchable U.S. trade database for businesses and federal agencies. The…

28 August 2009 U.S. Unveils New Rules on Border Searches Of Laptops The following appeared today's edition of the "New York Times". The Obama administration unveiled new rules on Thursday for searching computers and other electronic devices when people enter the United States, attempting to address…

27 August 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 05 was published to add a new OGD extension. 05.11.99.1301.08 - Animal urine, other than used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products, including baits and lures; other animal body fluids not elsewhere specified or included. - Porcine (swine…

27 August 2009 Ex-ambassador rips U.S. trade policy The following appeared in the 26 August 2009 edition of "The Star". David Wilkins, the former U.S. ambassador to Canada, regrets that his country has embraced "Buy American" provisions in the federal stimulus plan. "I just think it's bad policy,"…

27 August 2009 Not Without the Consumer The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. What makes for a true recovery? Some are counting on government stimulus. Others say it can’t happen without revived international trade. Still others…

27 August 2009 New Port of Entry Proposed for Northern Border The following appeared in today’s edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. At the request of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the General Services Administration [GSA] is proposing to construct a new land port of entry facility in…

27 August 2009 Positive U.S. economic data buoys hopes for rebound The following is excerpted from the 26 August 2009 edition of "cbc.ca". Positive news on the U.S. housing market, durable goods orders and consumer confidence on Wednesday has fueled hopes that the American economy may be emerging…

27 August 2009 China Becomes World's Largest Exporter The following is excerpted from the 26 August 2009 edition of "Journal of Commerce". For the first time, China overtook Germany as the world's biggest exporter during the first half of 2009, the World Trade Organization reported... From January…

26 August 2009 D3-1-3, Commercial Importation of Intoxicating Liquors This memorandum outlines the procedures to be followed for the interprovincial and international transportation and release of intoxicating liquors. Revisions This memorandum has been revised to reflect the Excise Act, 2001, and…

26 August 2009 EICS: Scheduled Maintenance, 28-30 August DFAIT will be undertaking maintenance and upgrades to their electrical and backup power systems on August 28-30, 2009. The work will commence on Friday, August 28 at 21:00 (EDT) and run until Monday, August 31 at 04:00 (EDT). During this…

26 August 2009 CP Notice: Tariff 2, Item 46 - Carload Customers - Non-Bulk Commodities As part of our continuing efforts to become the safest and most fluid railway in North America, CP is identifying opportunities for improvement in our service delivery. To assist up in our goal of minimizing…

26 August 2009 Certain waterproof rubber footwear Notice of Final Determination regarding certain waterproof rubber footwear originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China and certain waterproof rubber and/or plastic footwear originating in or exported from Vietnam. On August 26…

26 August 2009 U.S. trade waiver `no silver bullet' The following is excertped from the 25 August 2009 edition of "The Star". Asking that Canada be exempt from the "Buy American" provision in the U.S. federal stimulus bill is just the first step to more cross-border business, says International…

26 August 2009 Employment Insurance rolls increased in June The following appeared in the 25 August 2009 edition of "cbc.ca". The number of Canadians collecting regular Employment Insurance benefits jumped 5.1 per cent in June, according to Statistics Canada. About 816,000 Canadians collected EI…