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​Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) has been advised by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) that voting on CP's final proposals – for both the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Train & Engine (TCRC) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) – will…

IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of all dry wheat-based pasta, not stuffed or otherwise prepared, and not containing more than two percent eggs, whether or not enriched, fortified, organic, whole wheat or…

With just hours remaining before Canada's exemption from new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum was set to expire, the United States postponed its decision on whether to impose the tariffs until June 1. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered sweeping tariffs in March of 25 per cent on steel imports and…

A) Chapter 01 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from Switzerland. NO VERSION CHANGE. 01.05.11.1010 - Day old chicks 01.05.11.1011 - Over 3 days old 01.05.11.1012 - Less than 3 days old 01.05.12.1010 - Day old poults 01.05.12.1011 - Over 3 days old…

The auto industry is a headline-grabber these days, for multiple reasons. Technology is revolutionizing the entire space. Globalization is altering the production base. Protectionism is threatening to upend the rules of the game. And at the same time, sales are sky-high, especially in the US. That’s…

The countdown is on to find out whether Canada will face steep U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on steel imports and a 10 per cent tariff on aluminum in March, but granted temporary exemptions to certain countries. In the case of Canada and…

Further to our message of March 28 where we advised of the availability of the SW Matching Tool, CBSA’s TCCU has announced the following changes. CBSA have provided a list of all HS items, in Excel format, that are included in the Matching Criteria document. --- Clients Affected: All importers and…

After a week-long NAFTA negotiating round in Washington, the lead political ministers are heading home. They will reconvene around May 7. Canada's Chrystia Freeland and Mexico's Ildefonso Guajardo will leave the U.S. capital, while their American counterpart shifts his focus next week to a highly…

Top-level U.S., Canadian and Mexican negotiators trying to hammer out a quick deal to update NAFTA will take a break until May 7, officials said on Friday, as work to resolve major differences including auto content rules continues. The pause underlined how much work remains to be done on the North…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to scrap the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will soon be a distant memory, likely to be supplanted by only slight changes to the 24-year-old pact, a Reuters poll of economists suggested. None of the 80 forecasters - most based in Canada, the United…

Canada's lead minister on the North American Free Trade Agreement file is cancelling her plans to attend the NATO summit in Brussels to participate in vital late-game trade talks in Washington D.C. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is sending her parliamentary secretary, Omar Alghabra, to…

As a result of the amendments to the Special Import Measures Act and the Special Import Measures Regulations that came into force on April 26, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will conduct scope proceedings and anti-circumvention investigations, assess whether certain sales should be…

On April 25, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), made final determinations of dumping and subsidizing in respect of certain copper pipe fittings from Vietnam. See Appendix 1 for results. The Notice of Final…

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and her American counterpart in the NAFTA talks had a "fairly forceful" exchange of views Tuesday over the American side's demand for a sunset clause, a source tells CBC News. A senior source with direct knowledge of the situation said tensions emerged when…

Thailand is set to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) this year, a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations excluding the US, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. Speaking after a discussion with high-ranking officials of the Commerce…

A) Chapter 01 was published to modify the import conditions to the following HS code with end uses; “Other end uses”, “ Breeding”, “Temporary stay in Canada”, “Canadian animals returning to Canada”, “Feeding for slaughter”, “Immediate slaughter”, “Display in a zoo”, and “Show or exhibition”…

In support of the proposal to introduce regulatory requirements for battery chargers in Amendment 13 to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations, NRCan has developed an alternate energy efficiency verification scheme for battery chargers. This scheme was developed in consultation with certification…