Trade News

22 July 2004 Updates to Sublocation Code List Updates to the sublocation list as of 20 July 2004 are available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/updatesubjuly04.xls The complete list of codes is found at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/activesubjuly04.xls http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo…

22 July 2004 Changes planned for border tunnel The following article is excerpted from the 21 July 2004 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The company that owns the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel plans to make about $4 million (U.S.) in improvements over the next three years to speed traffic and maintain…

22 July 2004 President of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. The following interview is excerpted from the 22 July 2004 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Dennis DesRosiers founded DesRosiers Automotive Consultants in 1985, after working as an auto analyst with the Ontario Treasury from 1973 to 1979…

22 July 2004 Vancouver port chief predicts 140% traffic growth by 2020 for PNW ports The following article is excerpted from the 22 July edition of “American Shipper”. Gordon Houston, president and chief executive officer of the Vancouver Port Authority, predicts box traffic at Pacific Northwest…

21 July 2004 CFIA Allows Importation of Meat Products Derived from Ratite Birds from New Zealand The following message is from Dr. Lou Skrinar, Chief, Import Programs, Food of Animal Origin at the CFIA. Effective immediately, the importation of meat products derived from ratite birds from New…

21 July 2004 Borax (Boric Acid) Sold or Represented as Food The following letter to restaurant associations, retail and grocery associations, food importer associations and food distributor associations is available on the CFIA web site, at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/invenq/inform…

21 July 2004 Revision to Directive D-03-08 The CFIA advises that appendix 1 of Directive D-03-08 has been revised; this appendix deals with “Areas Regulated for the Emerald Ash Borer”, and is found at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/eabe.shtml The only change is the removal…

21 July 2004 "Business as usual" for Canadian transborder carriers - for now The following article is excerpted from the 20 July 2004 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. Canadian motor carriers that operate in the U.S. say it will be business as usual despite an appeals court decision…

20 July 2004 Draft Code of Practice for Food Importers The following press release is available on the CFIA web site, at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/inform/d-impprace.shtml. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has produced a draft Code of Practice for the importing…

20 July 2004 Revision to Directive D-01-04 Appendix 6 of Directive D-01-04, “Plant Protection Import and Domestic Movement Requiremetns for Barberry (Berberis, Mahoberberis, Mahonia)” has been revised to add a new addition to the list of approved nurseries to the “Approved Nurseries, USDA APHIS…

20 July 2004 Partial Outage Scheduled for 24 and 25 July 2004 The following is a message to from the Electronic Commerce Unit at CBSA. Please note that there is a partial outage planned this weekend for the migration of a systems release. The CADEX and CUSDEC systems will be unavailable from 8:00 pm…

20 July 2004 Facilities Designated for the Inspection of Meat Products from the US The following establishment was added to the list of designated facilities for the inspection of meat products from the US: Est. S511

20 July 2004 US Hours of Service for Truck Drivers The following article is excerpted from the Ontario Trucking Association web site on 19 July 2004. OTA is advising its carriers to remind their drivers that despite the court ruling issued on Friday drivers should continue to follow the new hours of…

20 July 2004 Cabinet Ministers Sworn in Today On 20 July the Cabinet was sworn in at Rideau Hall, Ottawa. Prime Minister Martin indicated that very few changes were made to the structure or machinery of government; these changes include new positions for Minister of State (Infrastructure and…

20 July 2004 US Trade Act Customer Requirements The following note is from the CN Customer Service Centre in Winnipeg. There will be a conference call on 22 July to discuss enforcement requirements under Phase II of the US Trade Act; the CSCB will take part in this call and provide information as…

20 July 2004 NIT League: Omit inspection of passenger flight cargo The following article is excerpted from the 19 July 2004 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The National Industrial Transportation League is urging the [US] House Select Committee on Homeland Security to reject legislative…

The following messages were sent on 20 July: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (electronic commerce) Partial Outage Scheduled for 24 and 25 July 2004 2. Canadian Food Inspection Agency Draft Code of Practice for Food Importers Revision to Directive D-01-04 Facilities Designated for the Inspection of…

19 July 2004. Government of Canada views on draft WTO Framework International Trade Minister Jim Peterson, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Bob Speller and Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board Reg Alcock today issued the following statement regarding the draft text on decisions and…