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PURPOSE OF NOTICE The purpose of this notice is to inform importers of the new Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) policy requirements, and identify changes that will be made to affected import permits. INTRODUCTION On December 22nd, 2011, a new CFIA policy directive will enter into force that will affect 90 different genera of plants entering Canada from 41 countries; including China, the European Union and areas of the United States.

Members may be interested in the 2010–11 Departmental Performance Reports (DPR), now posted on Treasury Board’s website.

Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for DECEMBER 2011 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual DECEMBER allocation. __________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a 22 November 2011 release by Statistics Canada. Retail sales rose 1.0% to $38.2 billion in September, reflecting growth at most store types. This marks the fifth increase in six months and was the largest advance since November 2010. In volume terms, sales rose 0.6%... This release is available in its entirety at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/111122/dq111122a-eng.htm

The following is excerpted from a 21 November 2011 news release by Canada Border Services Agency. Black Friday, November 25 this year, kick-starts the holiday shopping season, bringing with it an expected increase in traveller volumes as Canadians cross the border in search of deals. If you cross the border, plan your travels with the following tips:... This release is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from a 21 November 2011 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement announcing additional sanctions against Iran: “Canada is deeply disturbed by the information contained in the most recent International Atomic Energy Agency report on the state of Iran’s nuclear program. It is yet more proof that the current regime in Tehran poses the most significant threats to global peace and security today...

The following is excerpted from a 21 November 2011 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Canadian hemp producers will benefit from a boost to their marketing brand abroad thanks to the support of the Government of Canada. The Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport) and Member of Parliament for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced today an investment of more than $55,000 to the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA) as it kicks off its national convention in Winnipeg...

The following is from the 21 November 2011 edition of American Shipper. While a World Trade Organization panel on Friday affirmed the right of the United States to require origin labeling for meat products, it challenged certain aspects of the regulation.

Members may be interested in the following reports from the Privy Council Office. Departmental Performance Report 2010-2011 http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca/index.asp?lang=eng&page=wp-pa&doc=dpr-rmr-eng… Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2011 (Unaudited) - Privy Council Office

The following is excerpted from the 21 November 2011 edition of The Globe and Mail. The Canadian dollar was trading at a six-week low at midday Monday. The loonie was off 1.05 of a cent at 96.30 cents (U.S.) as commodity prices tumbled along with global markets. It earlier fell to 96.02, the lowest it has been since Oct. 6... This article is available in its entirety at:

Members may be interested in the following, published on 17 November 2011: CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL 2010-2011 DEPARTMENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORT The report is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/publicat/p_rep2l_e.asp __________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a 17 November 2011 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. The Honourable Ted Menzies, Minister of State (Finance), and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, today announced that the Government of Canada is introducing changes to Canada’s pension landscape that will make saving for retirement easier for millions of Canadians.

Members may be interested in the following, published on 19 November 2011 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Customs Act, an appeal to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. HBC Imports c/o Zellers Inc. v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency. Appeal No.: AP-2011-018 Goods in Issue: Snow Boogie® Astra sleds Tariff Item at Issue: HBC Imports c/o Zellers Inc.—9503.00.90 President of the Canada Border Services Agency—9506.99.90

As of December 10, 2011, there will be new requirements for all aquatic animals (finfish, molluscs and crustaceans) imported into Canada. These new import permit requirements represent a significant regulatory change for importers of aquatic animals to Canada. Because of this, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing a Stream of Commerce Policy. The policy will be in effect until December 10, 2012 to allow for a transition period before the import permit requirements are enforced.

Decision and reasons issued Friday, November 18, 2011 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on September 13 and 14, 2011, pursuant to subsection 61(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-15; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated December 13, 2010, with respect to requests for re-determination pursuant to section 59 of the Special Import Measures Act. BETWEEN TOYOTA TSUSHO AMERICA, INC. Appellant AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY

Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2009-014 Transport Desgagnés Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-036 Accessoires Sportracks Inc. de Thule Canada Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-037 Great West Van Conversions Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-046 VGI Village Green Imports Customs Act AP-2010-060 Outdoor Gear Canada Customs Act AP-2010-065 Beckman Coulter Canada Inc. Customs Act

Bulletin - PKI Maintenance Schedule (EICS Web and EDI) : The PKI Certificate Authority (ICM) is scheduling system maintenance during the weekend of 18-20 November 2011. The PKI Directory Service will be transferred to a back-up system on Friday, November 18, 2011 between 20:00 and 24:00 hrs (midnight) ET, and will revert to the main system on Sunday, November 20, between 14:00 and 18:00 hrs ET. PKI services may be intermittently unavailable during these switchovers.

The following is excerpted from an 18 November 2011 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.

The following is excerpted from the 18 November 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. Canada's annual inflation rate moderated in October from a near three-year high in September but came in higher than forecast, scaling back market expectations of a central bank interest rate cut. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.9 percent in October from a year earlier, easing from 3.2 percent in September as gasoline prices rose at a slower year-on-year pace, Statistics Canada said on Friday... This article is available in its entirety at: