Trade News

28 September 2004 New international air cargo transshipment program for Winnipeg The following is excerpted from a press release from Transport Canada, issued on 27 September 2004. Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre today launched an international air cargo transshipment program at Winnipeg…

28 September 2004 U.S. Customs chief continues push for border strategy The following article is excerpted from the 27 September 2004 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection Robert Bonner spent part of last week in Britain speaking with Customs…

28 September 2004 U.S.-Canada bridge kicks off improvements The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 27 September 2004. The second-busiest truck crossing between the United States and Canada is upgrading its facilities. Initial contracts to rebuild the Canadian…

28 September 2004 Strike Activity Scheduled for 28 September 2004 The Public Service Alliance of Canada, whose members are on strike at the Canada Revenue Agency, has announced that roving strikes will take place across the country today, but have not provided any locations where such action will…

28 September 2004 North American brokers form alliance The following article is excerpted from the 27 September 2004 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Members received a copy of the CSCB’s press release announcing the creation of the North American Customs Brokers Alliance yesterday; this was a…

28 September 2004 Brokers form North American alliance The following article is excerpted from the 28 September 2004 edition of “American Shipper”. This article too is based on the NACBA press release yesterday. The three major organizations representing customs brokers and freight forwarders in the…

28 September 2004 Correction – Empties for Robbank The following message is from International Markets at CN. Due to the derailment on the weekend on the Ruel Sub. CN had to reduce some service, and as a result there is a buildup of empty containers for Robert's Bank. CN is taking the necessary…

27 September 2004 2004 Chicken Quota Holders List Information on the 2004 Chicken Quota Holders List (all allocations) is now available on the DFAIT web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/chicken-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/chicken-en.asp

27 September 2004 CFIA Allows Importation of Meat Products Derived from Ratite Birds from Germany Effective 24 September 2004, the importation of meat products derived from ratite birds from Germany to Canada is allowed. The amended Conditions for Importation of Meat Products from Germany to Canada…

27 September 2004 Customs Controlled Area (CCA) Legislation The CBSA has developed regulations to implement the Customs Controlled Area Legislation. A copy of the draft regulations can be viewed at : http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/ccas.pdf These regulations have been proposed to allow the federal…

27 September 2004 CSCB Québec Region Seminar on AMPS Postponed The AMPS seminar scheduled to take place in Drummondville on 29 September has been postponed. We will provide members with information about the revised date as soon as it becomes available.

27 September 2004 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 15 was published to streamline conditions for the Austria, Finland and Greece. 15.01.00.5393 - Emu fat/Gras d'émeu 15.01.00.5394 - Ostrich fat/Gras d'autruche 15.01.00.5395 - Other fat/Autre graisse Chapter 06 was published: A) new extensions…

27 September 2004 Message from CN’s Montreal Taschereau Intermodal Terminal -- Empty Containers The following message is from CN’s Montreal Taschereau Intermodal Terminal. Please be advised that the Montreal Taschereau Intermodal Terminal will be accepting, starting Monday, 27 September 2004, empty…

27 September 2004 Inspection on Empty Equipment at Montreal Intermodal Terminal The following message is from the CN Montreal Intermodal Terminal. Please be advised that, since September 20th 2004, the Montreal Intermodal Terminal has been doing interior/exterior inspections for all empty CN…

27 September 2004 Freight Train Derailment on the Ruel Subdivision The following message is from the CH Customer Support Centre in Winnipeg. On Saturday, September 25th, at approx. 1830hrs ET, CN train M30451-23 derailed on the Ruel subdivision of CN's main line, between Shawmere ON and Foleyet ON…

27 September 2004 Update from CN regarding Derailment Ruel Sub UPDATE: Track was passable by 02:00 Monday morning Sept/27th. The following is a list of trains being affected by this incident. EAST BOUND: Q11251-22 Presently moving, 34hr 50min behind schedule. Q11451-24 Presently moving, 9hr 38min…