Trade News

The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue, accompanied by Cheryl Actemichuk, President of the Okotoks and District Chamber of Commerce, today met with members of the local business community to discuss a number of initiatives the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has introduced to reduce the burden placed on small businesses.

Determination issued Friday, July 13, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting:

The following is excerpted from a 13 July 2012 press release by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal.

Members may be interested in the following, published on 14 July 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Determination regarding steel piling pipe.

CP’s e-mail and online customer communications in Canada and the United States have been mostly restored. • Electronic data interchange (EDI) functions are now available. • CP’s e-mail and electronic billing systems are now working and shipments times at origin and border crossings are returning to normal. • Customer access to My CPR has been restored.

Chapter 06 was published to change the release recommendation from 'Refer to CFIA-ISC' to 'Approved' for the following HS codes from Idaho and New York with the end use "Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution" and Miscellaneous code "Plants accompanying Importer at time of entry into Canada".

The ACROSS EDI release requests received report for June 2012 is available on the CSCB website at:

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-057). As we approach the peak summer holiday months, the following message is a reminder to our clients on the guidelines for using the Electronic Commerce Unit's after-hours/weekend/holiday emergency pager service. Please note the following and distribute to your teams.

The following is from the 12 July 2012 edition of CBC News, Windsor. The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel has been closed due to a bomb threat, officials say. Carolyn Brown, executive vice-president of the tunnel corporation, said Windsor police were notified of the threat at approximately 1 p.m. A tunnel employee told CBC News a bomb threat had been received at the duty free shop near the tunnel’s entrance, but Brown said the threat is inside the tunnel and not in the shop. This article is available in its entirety at:

CRA form B60 for wine, spirits, or tobacco licensees and excise warehouses licensees, for purposes of warehousing, removal, receipts, exports, and use as ship’s stores has been updated and is available on CRA's website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/ef/b60/README.html

The following is from the 12 July 2012 edition of CBC News. China's economic growth slowed to a new three-year low in the latest quarter as exports and consumer spending weakened. Data reported Friday showed the world's second-largest economy expanded by 7.6 per cent in the three months ending in June, down from 8.1 per cent the previous quarter.

The following is excerpted from the 12 July 2012 edition of Reuters Canada. One of the busiest border crossings between the United States and Canada, the tunnel connecting Detroit with Windsor, Ontario, was shut down for five hours on Thursday following a bomb threat, but nothing suspicious was found, authorities said.

The following is a 12 July 2012 news release from the Canada News Centre:

The following article is a reminder from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency 12 July 2012. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding travellers of the important role they play in keeping disease and other threats to animals and plants out of the country.

The following is excerpted from an 12 July 2012 news release by Export Development Canada. Export Development Canada (EDC) today commented on the underlying strength of a developing U.S. economic recovery, set to lead the world into the next growth phase by the end of 2012.

The following message is from CP 12 July 2012.

The following is excerpted from the 12 July 2012 edition of CBC News. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird is currently on a tour of Asian countries, in which he is expected to deepen Canada's business relationship with China, our second-biggest trading partner. In a statement released on July 6, Baird said, “Strong trade winds are swirling across the Asia-Pacific region, and Canada, as a Pacific nation, will be a major player in these exciting times.” This article is available in its entirety at:

The CATIE Awards were instituted by I.E. Canada to recognize and celebrate Canadian trade accomplishments through the companies and individuals who demonstrate trade excellence and make a difference in customs and compliance. I.E. Canada is now accepting nominations for the following awards:

Further to our earlier message, please be advised that the Walking Tour of Historic Québec City for companions will take place on the morning of Monday, October 1st, rather than on Sunday. _________________________________________________

Although there are still many details to be confirmed for the 2012 CSCB Annual Conference in Quebec City, it looks like the schedule for the conference will be as follows. On Sunday, September 30, we are planning a Walking Tour of Historic Québec City for Companions. Also, if you are interested in Golf, please advise Nathalie Fares at [email protected] no later than August 10. On Sunday evening, join us for our welcome reception - an opportunity to see old friends and meet new ones.