Trade News

23 May 2008 Canada and China Announce New Joint Science and Technology Initiatives The following is excerpted from a news release issued by International Affairs and Foreign Trade Canada on 22 May. The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and…

23 May 2008 Have you registered for the 2008 Quebec Region Annual Conference? There are only a few days to go until the CSCB Quebec Region 2008 conference and annual general meeting. If you want to talk about the major issues facing customs brokers today with others who share your concerns, don’t…

23 May 2008 Revision to Appendix 1, "List of Taxa Regulated for Light Brown Apple Moth", of Directive D-07-03, "Plant Protection (Phytosanitary) Import Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Epiphyas postvittana (Walker) (light brown apple moth)" Appendix 1, "List of Taxa Regulated for Light Brown…

23 May 2008 CFIA Updated EDI Code Document, May 2008 Change to registration type: 485 – ISPM no. 15 compliant stamp or phytosanitary certificate - C The CFIA has made several updates to their EDI Code Document. Today’s version is available on the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo…

23 May 2008 Carney warns Wall St. not to party quite yet The following article is excerpted from the 23 May 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney told his former colleagues on Wall Street yesterday to resist complacency amid signs the global credit crisis is…

23 May 2008 Prairie exports buck the trend The following article is written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Deputy Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. Canada’s exports are in recession this year, putting a tight squeeze on the economy. But not all exporters are sharing the pain. While…

23 May 2008 Canadian company profits to surge: CIBC The following article is extracted from the 23 May 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange are positioned to smash through previous profit projections with plenty of help from the resources sector…

23 May 2008 Government, Industry Weigh in on Bill to Reprogram AES, Require Licenses for Filers This article is extracted from the 23 May 2008 edition of “World\Trade Interactive”. At a recent congressional hearing government officials and private sector representatives outlined the pros and cons of…

23 May 2008 USTR, Senators Clash Over Stronger Trade Tools This article is excerpted from the 22 May 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. A bill to strengthen U.S. tools to enforce trade agreements is unnecessary and could invite retaliation against U.S. farm exports to China, a top U.S. trade…

22 May 2008 Worrisome signs begin to show The following article is excerpted from the 22 May 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. … Economists warn that the inflation report from Statistics Canada yesterday is an early sign that consumers are starting to be hit by soaring energy costs and rising…

22 May 2008 Agencies paper over AES differences as export rules near fruition This article is excerpted from the 21 May 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. Census Bureau could publish by the end of this month new export compliance rules that have sat in limbo for three years, government…

22 May 2008 CIT Says Importer Can Challenge Continued Imposition of Trade Sanctions This article is excerpted from the 22 May 2008 edition of “World\Trade Interactive”. The Court of International Trade recently took up again a case concerning the sanctions the U.S. maintains against the European…

22 May 2008 Export Compliance: Ensuring Safety, Increasing Efficiency The following is testimony from Robert Jacksta, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations in CBP, given to the US Congress on 20 May 2008. Chairman Sherman, Ranking Member Royce and Distinguished Subcommittee…

22 May 2008 As economy weakens, necessity reigns The following article is exerpted from the 21 May 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Call it trading down, shopping smarter or just making ends meet. After a long era of conspicuous consumption, Americans are showing uncharacteristic signs of thrift…

22 May 2008 EU mulls maritime future This article is excerpted from the 22 May 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The European Commission is preparing a strategic framework for the future of maritime transport in the European Union from 2008-18. The EC said it has convened a think-tank of…

21 May 2008 Driver Safety Orientation Program (CPR) The following notice is from Canadian Pacific Railway. Canadian Pacific's vision is to be the safest and most fluid railway in North America. CP creates long-term value for customers, shareholders and employees by profitably growing a safety…

21 May 2008 World Trade Organization Releases Trade Policy Review for China The WTO’s latest trade policy review for China is found on their web site, at: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tpr_e/tp299_e.htm Of particular interest is the document outlining “Trade Policies and Practices by Measure”…

21 May 2008 All B.C. Lower Mainland border crossings expecting increased congestion The following article is extracted from the 20 May 2008 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. British Columbians travelling to the US via the Peace Arch border crossing at Blaine, Wash., are expected to…

21 May 2008 Factories in Ontario's future The following article is extracted from the 21 May 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Is manufacturing finished in Ontario? With plants closing across the province, the unspoken assumption within government appears to be that it is. … But the unspoken…

21 May 2008 Wilson steps into softwood lumber fray The following article is excerpted from the 21 May 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Michael Wilson, Canada's ambassador to Washington, has complained that the U.S. Congress is trying to do an end-run around a deal that was supposed to resolve the…