Trade News

24 July 2007 Armed officers set for work, union president says The following article is excerpted from the 24 July 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada's first armed border guards are to graduate from firearms training this week, ready to go to the border with their new weapons, a union leader…

Our Apologies Some of our CCS designates who already have acquired 20 points for 2007 received a message from the CSCB today referring to an exemption from the points requirement due to an authorized absence from work. This was sent in error and we quickly sent a second message with the correct…

24 July 2007 Federal court tosses truckers hours of service rules This article is excerpted from the 24 July 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A federal court on Tuesday threw out the latest truck driver hours of service regulations, ruling that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety…

23 July 2007 August Civic Holiday - Intermodal Gate Hours Intermodal Gate Hours for August 6th, 2007 Gates: Open at/ Close at/ ************************************ HALIFAX (HIT) Monday: 08:00 – 18:00 MONCTON Monday: 00:01 – 24:00 MONTREAL (TASCHE) Monday: 00:01 - 24:00 BRAMPTON (BIT) Monday: 00:01 –…

23 July 2007 SIGVARIS CORPORATION Application No. EP-2007-002 IN THE MATTER OF an application made by Sigvaris Corporation, under section 67.1 of the Customs Act, for an order extending the time to file notices of appeal under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act with respect to Detailed Adjustment…

23 July 2007 BURTON CANADA COMPANY Application No. EP-2007-003 IN THE MATTER OF an application made by Burton Canada Company, under section 67.1 of the Customs Act, for an order extending the time to file a notice of appeal under section 67 of the Customs Act with respect to a Detailed Adjustment…

23 July 2007 Canada-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Free Trade Negotiations The Right Honourable Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced, on July 19, 2007, the launch of negotiations towards an FTA between Canada and the Caribbean Community member countries. The news release is available at: http:/…

23 July 2007 Softwood Quota Allocations Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for August 2007 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual August allocation.

23 July 2007 CITT Annual Report for 2006-2007 The CITT’s annual report for the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2007 is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/publicat/ar2h_e.asp.

23 July 2007 CFIA Information Session For Import Brokers In Western Canada The CFIA is organizing an information session for the import brokers in Western Canada on 10 September 2007 (8:30 – 16:30) at: Suite 400 4321 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby, BC PLEASE TAKE “WEST” ELEVATORS Room: Garilbaldi…

CFIA Information Session For Import Brokers In Western Canada The CFIA is organizing an information session for the import brokers in Western Canada on 10 September 2007 (8:30 – 16:30) at: Suite 400 4321 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby, BC PLEASE TAKE “WEST” ELEVATORS Room: Garilbaldi Parking: Imperial…

23 July 2007 CBP Reminder of Phase 2 Enforcement Date for Mandatory E-Manifest for Michigan and New York On April 13, 2007 the Office of Field Operations published the ACE eManifest enforcement plan for Michigan and New York. This plan informed ports and trade participants that for all commercial…

20 July 2007 CSCB Annual Conference Registration Package Now Available Preliminary conference information is now available at http://www.cscb.ca/Conference2007/Conference2007.htm Please note that the room block cut-off date is September 10, 2007. After that date, we cannot guarantee space or rate…

20 July 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 06 was published with new OGD extensions. UNROOTED PLANT MATERIAL 06.02.10.0009.53 - Kiwifruit - Unrooted plants 06.02.10.0009.62 - Persimmon - Unrooted plants 06.02.10.0009.63 - Japanese plum / loquat - Unrooted plants 06.02.10.0009.64 - Kumquat -…

20 July 2007 Storm damage threatening Costa Rica fruit exports The following is excerpted from the 19 July 2007 edition of the “American Shipper”. Crop and infrastructure damage from a series of storm that have hit Costa Rica could threaten exports of bananas and other fruits. June storms…

20 July 2007 Free trade is why socialist Chile is wealthy The following is excerpted from the 20 July 2007 edition of the “globeandmail.com”. When Prime Minister Stephen Harper lamented the rise of "repressive economics" in Latin America the other day, he cited specifically the class-warfare…

20 July 2007 Conferees set 2012 deadline for container scan-all The following is excerpted from the 20 July 2007 edition of the “Journal of Commerce”. Congressional conferees on Thursday agreed that within five years, all cargo containers bound for the United States will be scanned before they are…

20 July 2007 Japanese automakers halt production as earthquake impacts parts maker The following is excerpted from the 20 July 2007 edition of the “American Shipper”. Five of Japan’s leading automakers said Wednesday they would stop production at nearly a dozen facilities in Japan due to damage…

19 July 2007 The Government Provides $3 Million For On-Farm Biosecurity Initiatives The following is excerpted from the 19 July 2007 news release available on the CFIA website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2007/20070719be.sht… The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of…