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23 May 2007 2007 Quebec Region Annual Conference – Here’s Your Chance to Register! Members who wish to attend the CSCB Quebec Region annual meeting and conference at the Hilton Montreal Airport are encouraged to register immediately. Topics range from OGD Requirements to Reassessment Policy and…

23 May 2007 2007 Ontario Region Annual Conference – Register Now! Members who wish to attend the CSCB Ontario Region 2007 conference and annual general meeting are encouraged to register immediately. Topics range from E-Manifest to Reassessment Policy and Reason to Believe. Here is a link to the…

23 May 2007 CP TRIEX Implementation A few months ago, customers were advised of CP's International implementation of TRIEX at our Winnipeg facility in Manitoba . This bulletin is to advise you that effective Sunday, June 3, 2007, CP will begin implementation for International shipments at our…

23 May 2007 Fort Erie Customs Meeting Minutes, 26 April 2007 Minutes of the meeting held in Fort Erie on 26 April 2007 are now available on the members-only area of the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m02/docs/rgon_min_20070426_e.pdf

23 May 2007 What's driving rise in Canadian dollar? The following article is excerpted from the 23 May 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The Canadian dollar stuck close to its recent 29 1/2-year high versus the U.S. currency yesterday. Driving the dollar's 6 per cent rise over the past two months…

23 May 2007 Lobby to tackle border crossing chaos The following article is excerpted from the 23 May 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Stunned that the United States would walk away from a plan to ease traffic congestion at key border crossings, a coalition of business groups has launched a…

2007 British Columbia Region Annual Conference – Register Now and Earn CCS Points! Members who wish to attend the CSCB BC Region 2007 conference and annual general meeting are encouraged to register immediately. Topics range from the Elimination of FIRST to Reassessment Policy and Reason to Believe…

2007 Quebec Region Annual Conference – Here’s Your Chance to Register and Earn CCS Points! Members who wish to attend the CSCB Quebec Region annual meeting and conference at the Hilton Montreal Airport are encouraged to register immediately. Topics range from OGD Requirements to Reassessment Policy…

2007 Ontario Region Annual Conference – Register Now and Earn CCS Points! Members who wish to attend the CSCB Ontario Region 2007 conference and annual general meeting are encouraged to register immediately. Topics range from E-Manifest to Reassessment Policy and Reason to Believe. Here is a link to…

22 May 2007 BSF5051 Border Information Service (BIS) A brief leaflet on the Border Information Service is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/bsf5051/bsf5051-07e.pdf

22 May 2007 CPR Service update - Train service remains fluid The following announcement from CPR was sent on 21 May. CP train service remains fluid and train operations are running as per plan. CP's replacement management employees are maintaining the network at safe operating standards under the…

22 May 2007 Problems with the hotline 888-957-7224 Due the relocation of the Electronic Commerce office, we are experiencing problems with our 888-957-7224 number and clients are unable to leave a message. Please contact the pager at 613-239-5880 for assistance. No ETA. We regret this inconvenience.

22 May 2007 June 2007 Softwood Lumber Quotas Now Available Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for June 2007 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual June allocation.

22 May 2007 SIMA Final Determination re Certain Adult Incontinence Briefs Originating in or Exported from France On 22 May, pursuant to paragraph 41(7)(a) of the SIMA, the CBSA made a final determination of dumping concerning certain adult incontinence briefs originating in or exported from France…

22 May 2007 Request to Join WTO Consultations on Chinese Subsidy Programs The following news release was issued by FAITC on 22 May 2007. The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade, announced that the Government of Canada has asked to participate as a third party in the second…

22 May 2007 CPR Service update – CP train operations on plan On the seventh day of strike activity, CP train operations continue to run as planned and train service remains fluid. CP's replacement management employees are maintaining the network at safe operating standards under the direction of the…

22 May 2007 Problems with the hotline 888-957-7224 - RESOLVED The telephone issue is now resolved. Please use our 888-957-7224 number as usual.

22 May 2007 Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Notice This notice provides exporters of softwood lumber products with information on the calculation of the export price for products exported to the US under the Softwood Lumber Agreement 2006 between Canada and the US. This notice is available on…

22 May 2007 Canada to push for new wide-ranging trade pact with EU ahead of G8 summit The following article is extracted from the 21 May 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada will seek talks on a wide-ranging trade pact with the European Union ahead of summit next month's Group of Eight summit…