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Canada's Performance on Implementation of Beyond the Border Initiatives

[On November 29], the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, released Canada's Beyond the Border horizontal performance report. This report, which is released on behalf of all participating departments and agencies, provides details on work carried out by…

Consumer Product Safety Program - Risk Assessment Framework

With the coming into force of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act on June 20th 2011, the Consumer Product Safety Program (Program) identified the need to establish a risk assessment framework. The purpose of this Risk Assessment Framework is to provide clarity and guidance to internal and…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 19 was published to remove a registration type from the following HS codes. NO REQUIREMENT VERSION CHANGE 19.01.20.7347 - Pizza, containing less than 2% meat, not containing fish products 19.02.20.0530.01 - Stuffed pasta, not cooked or otherwise prepared, containing less than 2% meat…

CFIA Cancellation error resolved

Following is a message from CFIA: As a follow up to our message sent November 13th, 2013, please be advised that the error experienced when submitting a cancel to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Electronic Data Interchange (CFIA-EDI) has been resolved. We regret the inconvenience and thank you…

CBSA Message: CCS / CADEX Scheduled Maintenance Outage

The following message is from CBSA (EDI13-090). For maintenance purposes, the CCS/CADEX system will be unavailable on Sunday, December 1, 2013 between 08:00 and 18:00 (Eastern Time). CADEX, Customs Declaration Message (CUSDEC) B3s and AO notification of release queries transmitted to the CADEX…

Why Goldman Sachs recommends shorting the Canadian dollar

Take a look at today's current account report from Statistics Canada to see why Goldman Sachs Group Inc. recommends shorting the loonie. ... the Wall Street giant forecasts the Canadian dollar will sink to 88 cents U.S. One of its reasons is that Canada has been running a current account deficit…

John Manley and Lloyd Axworthy weigh in on Conservative ‘economic diplomacy

The federal Conservative government says it is harnessing the entirety of Canada’s diplomatic power to advance the country’s trade interests. The move, formally announced Wednesday, is being billed as a historic shift in this country’s approach to the world, and is already being applauded by some of…

Canada’s current account deficit drops $500M in third quarter

Statistics Canada says the country’s seasonally adjusted current account deficit fell $500 million to $15.5 billion in the third quarter. The agency says the change largely reflected reduced deficits on trade in goods and services as well as on investment income flows... The deficit on trade in…

Business Barometer: Small business optimism highest since beginning of 2013

November shaped up to be a reasonably positive month for Canadian small businesses. CFIB's Business Barometer® Index gained almost a full point, posting a 65.9 this month over October's 65.0. It is also the second highest reading of 2013 after February's 66.2 On a scale between 0 and 100, an index…
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Nominate a CBSA Star of 2013

Last year, the CSCB started a new initiative that recognizes Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) staff across the country. We know that our members have many experiences with CBSA people who do their job with knowledge and goodwill, and who make a positive difference to the trade community every…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 03 was published to modify the import conditions for the end use "Dead Bait" for the following HS codes originating from the Netherlands. 03.02.13 - Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus…

Canadian growth to accelerate but U.S. well-being still key: IMF

The Canadian economy is expected to gather steam next year as demand from the U.S. spurs exports and investment, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday. The IMF pegs Canadian growth at 2.25 per cent next year following modest growth of 1.6 per cent this year as exports and business…

Canadian Government Launches New International Trade Plan

The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today released a new trade plan that reflects the changing global landscape, focuses on core Canadian strengths, aligns Canada’s trade, development and foreign policy tools to advance commercial interests around the world, and sets concrete…

BC Region Christmas Party - Register Today!

The CSCB BC Region cordially invites you and your staff to A Carol Ship Dinner Cruise on 12 December 2013 at 6:30-9:30pm. Come and join the fun, on this fabulous 2.5 hour evening Carol Ship Dinner Cruise and Parade of Lights. It features a buffet turkey and ham dinner, cash bar, door prizes and a…