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Update to CFIA AIRS website

12 June 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 07 was published to modify the conditions for the following HS Codes with the end use of Further processing. 07.07.00.3001.01 - Cucumbers, field (fresh or chilled) 07.07.00.3001.02 - Cucumbers, greenhouse (fresh or chilled) This created requirement…

Update to CFIA AIRS website

12 June 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 07 was published to modify the conditions for the following HS Codes with the end use of Further processing. 07.07.00.3001.01 - Cucumbers, field (fresh or chilled) 07.07.00.3001.02 - Cucumbers, greenhouse (fresh or chilled) This created requirement…

U.S. to boost Canada border presence by 45%

12 June 2009 U.S. to boost Canada border presence by 45% The following is excerpted from today's edition of "National Post". Just days after a passport requirement for Canadians crossing U.S. land borders took effect, the United States is preparing to dispatch 700 more agents to patrol its northern…

Carney delivers reality check on economy

12 June 2009 Carney delivers reality check on economy The following is excerpted from the 11 June 2009 edition of "The Financial Post". Mark Carney, the Bank of Canada governor, suggested Thursday the markets might be premature in their enthusiasm about improving economic conditions, and are…

PM delivers rosy economic report

12 June 2009 PM delivers rosy economic report The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". With his political future on the line, Stephen Harper is asking Canadians to buy his pitch that Ottawa's hefty stimulus package has made quick strides to pull the country out of…

[US] House sharpens food safety legislation

12 June 2009 [US] House sharpens food safety legislation The following is excerpted from the 11 June 2009 edition of "The American Shipper". The U.S. House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on health conducted a legislation markup Wednesday aimed at improving the safety of the nation’s food supply…

CBSA Message: NRCan HS Codes

11 June 2009 CBSA Message: NRCan HS Codes The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-051). Please note that there will be some changes to the list of HS codes subject to Natural Resources Canada requirements. The ACROSS system and the CBSA website will be updated Friday June 19, 2009. The list of HS…

CBSA Message: Scheduled Maintenance Outage

11 June 2009 CBSA Message: Scheduled Maintenance Outage, 13/14 June The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-052). Saturday, June 13th, 2009 EDI Mailbox Outage: Please be advised that due to scheduled maintenance, the mailboxes between ACROSS and CCS/CADEX will be down on Saturday, June 13th, 2009…

Canada-EU Consultations

11 June 2009 Canada-EU Consultations The following notice is from DFAIT. As you may be aware, Canada and the European Union announced the launch of negotiations towards a comprehensive economic agreement on May 6, 2009, at the Canada-EU Summit. In order to ensure that Canadian priorities are taken…

Local delegation headed to Ottawa

11 June 2009 Local delegation headed to Ottawa The following is excerpted from the 10 June 2009 edition of the “Cornwall Standard Freeholder”. There's a potential bright spot peeking through the darkening clouds of the bridge closure. Cornwall Mayor Bob Kilger told the Standard-Freeholder he has a…

Scuppered Projects Resurfacing

11 June 2009 Scuppered Projects Resurfacing The following is written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. Booming commodity prices led to announcements of sizable mineral investment projects in recent years. The commodity bust saw many immediate project…

[US] Business, Foreign Governments Raising...

11 June 2009 [US] Business, Foreign Governments Raising Concern on “Buy American” Requirements The following appeared in today's edition of ST&R's "WorldTrade Interactive." Domestic business groups and foreign governments are cautioning the U.S. against the proliferation of “Buy American” provisions…

Ottawa to seek biometric data on visitors

11 June 2009 Ottawa to seek biometric data on visitors The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com" . A top U.S. executive in the biometrics industry says Canadians need to be vigilant as Ottawa embraces fingerprint and face recognition technology at its borders and in…

IMF Ups 2010 Growth View

11 June 2009 IMF Ups 2010 Growth View The following is excerpted from today's edition of the "New York Times". The International Monetary Fund has revised its 2010 growth forecast sharply upwards, a source said on Thursday, and surging Chinese investment in May fuelled hopes of a global recovery…

CBSA Message: Tariff Update in CADEX Later Today

10 June 2009 CBSA Message: Tariff Update in CADEX Later Today The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-050). Please be advised the changes outlined in Tariff Amendment package T2009-4 will be updated in the Customs Commercial System (CCS) by end of day today, June 10, 2009. For your information…

Canada and World Bank Finalize US$200 Million....

10 June 2009 Canada and World Bank Finalize US$200 Million to Support Global Trade Finance The following is excerpted from the 9 June 2009 news release by Finance Canada. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, and Robert B. Zoellick, World Bank Group President, today signed an agreement…

Team Canada storms U.S. in war on 'Buy American'

10 June 2009 Team Canada storms U.S. in war on 'Buy American' The following is excerpted from today's edition of “The Star”. As Canadian diplomats storm Washington in a bid to "contain the contagion" of Buy American protectionism, they are finding friends among Stateside groups anxious to keep trade…