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30 May 2007 CSCB Prairie Region Conference, 6 June 2007 The CSCB Prairie Region conference and AGM will take place at the CanWest Global Park Executive Board Room in Winnipeg, on 6 June 2007. Registration begins at 3:15 pm, and the meeting starts at 3:30 pm. There will be a presentation by CBSA on e…

30 May 2007 CPR Domestic Intermodal Service Update for 29 May 2007 This is an update from CP for 29 May 2007. There are no disruptions on the rail network and train operations continue as per plan. There are no major delays on the network. All terminals and facilities are open for regular hours and…

30 May 2007 2007 Quebec Region Annual Conference – Register Now Only a few days to go until the 2007 CSCB Quebec Region annual meeting and conference at the Hilton Montreal Airport . Topics range from OGD Requirements to Reassessment Policy and Reason to Believe. Confirmed speakers include: David…

30 May 2007 Review of Normal Values and Export Prices respecting Laminate Flooring On 30 May 2007 the CBSA announced it has initiated a review of normal values and export prices respecting laminate flooring in thickness ranging from 5.5 mm to 13 mm (other than laminate hardwood flooring where the…

30 May 2007 Appeals Hearing Schedule The updated CITT appeals hearing schedule is available on their web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/070530_e.asp

30 May 2007 Directive D-02-04 , "Phytosanitary Requirements for the Importation From the Continental United States and for Domestic Movement of Commodities Regulated for Blueberry Maggot" Appendix 1, "Blueberry Maggot Regulated Areas in Canada”, of Directive D-02-04, "Phytosanitary Requirements for…

30 May 2007 PC 2007-826, Regulations Amending the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Iran PC 2007-826 is the Regulations Amending the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Iran. On 24 March 2007 the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1747 (2007) in…

30 May 2007 Loonie soars, worries grow The following article is excerpted from the 30 May 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The dollar surged past 93 cents (U.S.) yesterday and interest rates look to be heading higher. That made it a bad day to be an exporter…. The dollar hit a 30-year high after…

30 May 2007 East Coast port plans vie for Asia traffic The following article is excerpted from the 30 May 2007 edition of “National Post”. The competition for container traffic on the continent … stepped up … with one of two planned East Coast port projects saying it may rival Halifax by 2010. The…

CSCB Prairie Region Conference, 6 June 2007 The CSCB Prairie Region conference and AGM will take place at the CanWest Global Park Executive Board Room in Winnipeg, on 6 June 2007. Registration begins at 3:15 pm, and the meeting starts at 3:30 pm. There will be a presentation by CBSA on e-manifest…

30 May 2007 U.S. extends ag fees to Canada rail, trucks The following article is excerpted from the 30 May 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Railroads and motor carriers from Canada will begin to pay agricultural inspection and user fees beginning June 1, U.S. customs and agriculture…

29 May 2007 Update to Directive D-96-15, "Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Spread of Japanese Beetle, Popillia japonica in Canada and the United States" Appendix 7, "The Regulatory Category of Areas in Canada and the United States", of Directive D-96-15, "Phytosanitary Requirements to…

29 May 2007 CSCB Toronto Region Conference, 5-6 June 2007 Members who wish to attend the Toronto Region conference and meeting on 5-6 June are advised that the room block at the Hockley Valley Resort has been filled. Please contact the Best Western Orangeville Inn & Suites at 519.941.3311, or 800…

29 May 2007 Customs Notices 585, 532 and 512 These three Customs Notices appeared to have been updated by CBSA yesterday, but further investigation with CBSA has confirmed that in fact there have been no policy changes to these Notices, and they appeared on the CBSA web site in error.

29 May 2007 Emerson floats China free-trade prospect This article is extracted from the 29 May 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada's ultimate goal in its deepening economic relations with China will be a free-trade deal with the Asian juggernaut, International Trade Minister David Emerson…

29 May 2007 U.S. border plan a 'leap of faith': Report This article is excerpted from the 28 May 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The American plan to require passports for all Canadian travellers is a "leap of faith" with unknown economic consequences, says a new report. The Network on North…

29 May 2007 Bank of Canada Rate Announcement The following is extracted from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s news release today. As expected, the Bank of Canada left its key policy rate - the overnight rate - unchanged at 4.25% for the seventh consecutive time (since May 2006). Canada's central…

Customs Notices 585, 532 and 512 These three Customs Notices appeared to have been updated by CBSA yesterday, but further investigation with CBSA has confirmed that in fact there have been no policy changes to these Notices, and they appeared on the CBSA web site in error. *** U.S. border plan a…

29 May 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 44 was published to amend the requirements for untreated pine from various U.S. states - destination of Ontario or Quebec. 44.03.20.0128.04 - Pine - other products such as logs - untreated

28 May 2007 Testing for Melamine Contamination The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is continuing to hold and test all shipments of wheat, rice, soy and corn gluten and protein concentrates of Chinese origin entering Canada. Shipments are being tested for both melamine and cyanuric acid since…