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The following is excerpted from a 21 December 2011 release by Statistics Canada. Living standards in Canada are growing at a faster pace than in the United States even though comparisons of labour productivity—the most often-cited indicator—show Canada falling behind during the past decade. Two other measures of standard of living—real gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and real gross national income (GNI) per capita—show that Canada's performance has improved relative to the United States during this period.

Members may be interested in the following, published on 21 December 2011 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999; Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under Subsection 93(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (Miscellaneous Program). http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2011/2011-12-21/html/sor-dors301-eng…

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-089) The Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA will be closed on Monday, December 26th and Tuesday, December 27th, 2011. Monday, December 26th and Tuesday, December 27th will not be counted in the calculation of overdue entries. B3 entries processed and accepted on Monday, December 26th and Tuesday, December 27th will appear on the daily K84 notice generated through overnight batch on Wednesday, December 28th, and statement dated Thursday, December 29th.

Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for JANUARY 2012 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual JANUARY allocation. __________________________________________________

Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act Type of Hearing 2012-01-17 AP-2011-021 Performance Steel Specialties Inc. Customs Act Public Hearing 2012-01-19 AP-2009-024 Transnat Express Inc. Excise Tax Act Public Hearing 2012-01-24 AP-2011-015 Levolor Home Fashions Canada Special Import Measures Act File Hearing 2012-01-26 AP-2011-024 Canadian Tire Inc. Customs Act Public Hearing

The purpose of this message is to inform industry stakeholders that quantities of tariff rate quota (TRQ) for milk protein substances (MPS) with a milk protein content of 85% or more by weight, calculated on the dry matter, that do not originate in a NAFTA country, Chile, Costa Rica, or Israel for the period of April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 have become available. This Notice is available in its entirety on the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada website at:

CBSA has advised that the 2012 CADEX files are now available on their website at the following URL: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2012/menu-eng.ht… Comments and questions can be sent to the CSCB at [email protected] __________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a 19 December 2011 news release by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding transporters and importers that as of January 1, 2012, all shipments of feeder and slaughter horses entering Canada from the United States by ground transportation will be required to proceed through designated ports of entry. Shipments will only be accepted during regular CFIA hours of operation... This release is available in its entirety at:

The following is a 19 December 2011 notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is inviting comments on a user fee and service standard proposal for Destination Inspection Service. Destination inspection is a quality-based inspection of fresh fruits and vegetables. The results of these inspections help settle commercial disputes, primarily between sellers and purchasers. The proposal sets out a new set of fees and service standards that would be introduced on April 1, 2012.

The following is from the 20 December 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. Canada's dollar extended gains to touch a session high against the greenback on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected data on U.S. housing starts soothed investor fears about a global economic slowdown. At 8:55 a.m., the Canadian dollar was at C$1.0304 to the U.S. dollar, or 97.05 U.S. cents, up from about C$1.0339 versus the U.S. currency, or 96.72 U.S. cents, before the data. On Monday, the currency ended the North American session at C$1.0387 versus the greenback, or 96.27 U.S. cents.

The ACROSS EDI release requests received report for Novemnber 2011 is available on the CSCB website at: http://new.cscb.ca/sites/default/files/repository/EDI_Report_Nov_2011.x… The national EDI percent was 94.2%. __________________________________________________

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-087)

Please be advised that due to system maintenance for the WCO Harmonized System Code update, CFIA applications will not be available between the hours of 12:00 a.m. (EST) and 2:00 a.m. (EST) on Monday, Jan 1, 2012. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. __________________________________________________

Eighth revision, dated December 15th, 2011, is to assign the accurate responsibilities in the management of non-compliant ship borne dunnage (Section 4.1). http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/plant-protection/directives/forestry… __________________________________________________

The following is from the 19 December 2011 edition of The Journal of Commerce. Importers, Customs advocates join GAO in recommending changes to an archaic anti-dumping system

On December 16, 2011, the Government of Canada finalized the regulatory process to amend the Export Control List. This amendment serves to control, clarify controls over and to remove from control specific items and to ensure currency of Canada’s export controls of strategic items pursuant to its multilateral obligations. Further information is available on the DFAIT website at:

The following is excerpted from a 16 December 2011 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. International Trade Minister Ed Fast today issued the following statement while at the Eighth World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial meeting in Geneva, Switzerland:

The following is excerpted from a 17 December 2011 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today wrapped up his participation at the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s eighth ministerial meeting, saying the accomplishments in Geneva show the effectiveness of the rules-based multilateral trading system... This release is available in its entirety at: