Trade News

14 February 2008 Longshore unions stop work at Port of Vancouver The following article is excerpted from the 13 February 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Three longshore locals at Canada’s Port of Vancouver are stopping work on two shifts Wednesday while they review a tentative three-year…

14 February 2008 New standards proposed for Canadian firms The following article is extracted from the 14 February 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canadian publicly traded companies could be using new international accounting standards as early as next year under a proposal unveiled yesterday by…

14 February 2008 Importer of Record versus de facto Importer The following commentary is from Ernst&Young. When it comes to claiming input tax credits (ITCs) with respect to GST paid on goods imported into Canada, CRA makes an important distinction between the importer of record and what CRA refers…

14 February 2008 WTO rules against China on car parts This article is excerpted from the 14 February 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The World Trade Organization has for the first time ruled against China for breaking global trade law in a precedent-setting case over car part imports that is…

14 February 2008 COAC urges changes to 10+2 rule This article is extracted from the 14 February 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The trade advisory committee known as COAC at its meeting Wednesday formally requested Customs and Border Protection to withdraw a proposed reinterpretation of…

14 February 2008 Ex-FDA official: Agency hindered by IT woes This article is excerpted from the 13 February 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The [US] Food and Drug Administration is in desperate need of greater funding and more inspectors, but a large increase in resources may provide…

13 February 2008 Provincial Holiday, 18 February 2008 Message EDI08-016 The following is information concerning this year's Provincial Holiday in the provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan on Monday, February 18, 2008. For all clients, overnight reports will run the evenings of…

13 February 2008 Service Advisory re CPR’s Eastern and Central Network Snowfall and cold temperatures are impacting the eastern and central regions of Canadian Pacific’s network. Additional impacts include: Eastern Canada - A derailment this morning on the Mactier subdivision by Utopia, Ontario will…

13 February 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site a) Chapter 06 was published to modify the recommendations for ALL rooted bulbs and plants from China and Hong Kong. 06.01.10 - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant 06.01.20 - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and…

13 February 2008 Auto industry is death-bound: CAW The following article is excerpted from the 13 February 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. North America's traditional automotive industry will effectively disappear within a decade if Ottawa doesn't put trade restrictions on imported vehicles, CAW…

Time for a dose of post-Doha thinking This article, by Lawrenece Herman of Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Toronto, is excerpted from the 13 February 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Only the most optimistic of World Trade Organization enthusiasts believe the current Doha round of negotiations has…

13 February 2008 Minimum Security Criteria for C-TPAT Foreign Manufacturers Minimum Security Criteria for C-TPAT Foreign Manufacturers is now available in Japanese and Korean, at: http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ctpat/secu…

12 February 2008 Save That Date – CSCB 2008 Annual Conference Because members are the reason we do what we do, we are planning this year’s conference with the hope of attracting even greater numbers of members to our annual gathering. This year we are pleased to announce that the 2008 event will be…

12 February 2008-02-12 Emergency Pager Service Message EDI08-015 The following is a message for clients who use the Electronic Commerce Unit’s emergency pager service during evenings and weekends only. Any calls placed through the emergency pager service outside of these periods will not be returned…

12 February 2008 Save That Date – 2008 Prairie Region Annual Conference Mark your calendars for the CSCB Prairie Region 2008 conference and annual general meeting, scheduled to take place in Winnipeg on Thursday, May 8 at the Canad Inns - Polo Park and in Calgary on Friday, May 9 at the Best Western…

12 February 2008 Save That Date – 2008 Toronto Region Annual Conference Mark your calendars for the CSCB Toronto Region 2008 conference and annual general meeting, scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 12 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto. This year’s conference will offer a business program…

12 February 2008 Save That Date – 2008 Atlantic Region Annual Conference Mark your calendars for the CSCB Atlantic Region 2008 conference and annual general meeting, scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 24 at the Prince George Hotel in Halifax. This year’s conference will offer a business…

12 February 2008 Save That Date – 2008 Ontario Region Annual Conference Mark your calendars for the CSCB Ontario Region 2008 conference and annual general meeting, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 18 at the Oakwood Resort, Grand Bend. This year’s conference will offer…

12 February 2008 Save That Date – 2008 Quebec Region Annual Conference Mark your calendars for the CSCB Quebec Region 2008 conference and annual general meeting, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 28 at the Hilton Montreal Airport. This year’s conference will offer a business program designed…