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Release of The Fiscal Monitor, February 2013

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, released The Fiscal Monitor for February 2013. Highlights February 2013: budgetary surplus of $1.6 billion There was a budgetary surplus of $1.6 billion in February 2013, compared to a surplus of $1.5 billion in February 2012. Revenues increased by…

Seasonal hours begin April 29 at Wild Horse

The following is a 29 April 2013 news release by CBSA. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) advises travellers that the Wild Horse port of entry will extend its seasonal hours of operation effective April 29, 2013. The seasonal hours of operation will be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week…

Newer Ports in Canada, Mexico Lead North American Growth

The following is excerpted from the 26 April 2013 article by the Journal of Commerce. The United States may be the trade capital of the world, but if you’re looking for North America’s fastest-growing container ports, you’ll have to look north and south of its borders. Among the Top 25 North…

Toxic materials on busiest Canada-U.S. border crossing proposed

The following is excerpted from the 26 April 2013 article by CBC News. The Ambassador Bridge connecting Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Mich., carries one quarter of all trade between Canada and the United States. It could soon be carrying hazardous materials, too. Michigan transportation officials want…

Big Gains for Alberta in a Canada-EU Trade Agreement…

The following is excerpted from the 26 April 2013 news release by DFAIT. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade …, today said that a wide range of sectors in every region of the country, including Alberta, would benefit from an ambitious Canada-EU comprehensive economic and trade…

Edmonton intermodal project will grow exports and benefit the local economy

The following is excerpted from the 26 April 2013 news release by Transport Canada. …[The Government of Canada has begun] construction of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway (QEII) and 41 Avenue Southwest Intermodal Access project in Edmonton, Alberta… The total cost of this project is estimated at $205…

Tabling of the Notice of Ways and Means Motion on Certain Tax Measures

The following is excerpted from the 22 April 2013 news release by Finance Canada. ...[Government of Canada] has tabled in the House of Commons a detailed Notice of Ways and Means Motion to implement certain tax measures in Economic Action Plan 2013… The Notice of Ways and Means Motion includes the…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

Chapter 03 was published to: i) modify the import instructions for the following HS code from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech , Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta…

CSCB/CBSA Joint Seminar on Valuation in Montreal - Tomorrow!

Last chance to register for tomorrow's CSCB/CBSA joint seminar on valuation in Montreal. Presenters include, from CBSA headquarters: Edward Hayes, Senior Program Officer, Policy Unit Mark Grant, Manager, Policy Unit Jean-François Bedard, Senior Program Officer, Policy Unit. And from the CSCB…

[US] Senate passes bill to end FAA furloughs

The following is excerpted from today’s article by report by American Shipper. The U.S. Senate Thursday night unanimously passed a bill that would allow the Federal Aviation Administration flexibility to move funds between accounts and end furloughs of air traffic controllers that have caused flight…

Business Barometer: Small business confidence inches downward in April

The following is an abridged report by CFIB’s Ted Mallett, Vice-President & Chief Economist. Canada’s small business optimism inched downward in April, following on the heels of a larger decline in March. After a promising start to the year, more business owners appear disappointed with their firms’…

Gross domestic product by industry: Provinces and territories, 2012

The following is excerpted from a 26 April 2013 release by Statistics Canada. Real gross domestic product (GDP) by industry increased in eight provinces and all of the territories in 2012. GDP declined in Newfoundland and Labrador and New Brunswick. Nationally, real GDP rose 1.8% in 2012 after…

D3-1-5, International Commercial Transportation

The following has been updated and is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D3-1-5, International Commercial Transportation In Brief This memorandum replaces the Memorandum D3-1-5 dated September 5, 2008. It has been revised to denote the Agency, Division and Branch names to the current…

2013 CSCB Ontario/Toronto Regions Joint Annual Conference

Looking for the latest news about CBSA policies and procedures? Register today for the CSCB Ontario/Toronto Regions Joint Annual Conference, featuring a business program specifically designed for customs brokers. This year’s event will take place June 6-7 at the Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara…

2013 CSCB British Columbia Region Annual Conference

Looking for the latest news about border policies and procedures? Register today for the CSCB British Columbia Region Annual Conference, featuring a business program specifically designed for customs brokers. This year’s event will take place May 30 at the Westin Wall Center Hotel in Richmond. Come…

Gearing Up for Growth

The following is excerpted from a 25 April 2013 commentary by Peter G. Hall of Export Development Canada. It’s race day, and the top cars in the world are lined up. Normally psyched up, this time the drivers are very nervous. They remember the big crash of 2008 that wiped out the 2009 season. Etched…