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The following is excerpted from the 1 November 2011 edition of CBC News. Canada is not entering a recession, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty told MPs Tuesday, despite turbulence in world markets. Speaking to the House finance committee, Flaherty said the third quarter of 2011 looks good for Canada, and that he expects growth in the fourth quarter too... The article is available in its entirety at:

Minutes of the BC Region Executive meeting held on 27 October 2011 are now available on the British Columbia Region page of the CSCB members site. To access, please go to our website at www.cscb.ca, login, and look under “Regional Activity”. __________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a 1 November 2011 news release by Export Development Canada. Nova Scotia’s international exports are forecast to grow by 9 per cent in 2012, the leading performance among Atlantic provinces according to the Fall 2011 Global Export Forecast released today by Export Development Canada (EDC)... This release is available in its entirety at: http://www.edc.ca/english/docs/news/2011/mediaroom_21933.htm

The following is excerpted from a 1 November 2011 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The Harper Government is working to strengthen the Canadian cropping sector by maintaining and expanding market access and returning to Western grain farmers the right to market their wheat and barley in the best interest of their farm businesses... This release is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from a 2 November 2011 news release by Industry Canada. The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology) (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), delivered a keynote address at the Canada 2020 innovation conference today. The two-day event drew business leaders, policy makers and academics from both Canada and the United States... This release is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from a 2 November 2011 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.

The following is excerpted from a 1 November 2011 news release by Export Development Canada. On the heels of a banner year for the province’s international exports in 2011, which saw a 21 per cent gain, Newfoundland and Labrador’s exports will see growth slow to 2 per cent in 2012 as both oil prices and production weaken, according to a Global Export Forecast by Export Development Canada (EDC).

Members are reminded that The CSCB Toronto and Ontario Regions are offering a seminar on eManifest on November 15, 2011, between 4:00 and 7:00 pm. The seminar will take place at the Holiday Inn Select, 1855 Huron Church Road in Windsor in Ambassador Ballroom Speakers: Tamara Allard, Director, Windsor Commercial Operations, Canada Border Services Agency and Larry Hahn, Senior Director Regulatory Affairs, Livingston International Inc.

Today, November 1, 2011, marks an important milestone in the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) eManifest initiative – the beginning of the 18-month implementation timeline for highway carriers. As the CBSA announced in a national news release on October 12, 2011, the following key dates apply to eManifest implementation in the highway mode:

The Quarterly Index of the Canada Gazette, covering edition numbers 27 to 39, is available at this URL: http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2011/indexq3-eng.html __________________________________________________

The following is from the 31 October 2011 edition of the Journal of Commerce. Berkshire Hathaway among those mentioned as private equity firm takes stake A private equity firm’s new minority stake in Canadian Pacific Railway is triggering suggestions of a large reorganization and even a potential outright sale of Canada’s second-largest railroad in a sudden consolidation of the North American rail industry.

The following is excerpted from a 31 October 2011 news release by Transport Canada. The Government of Canada has appointed Mr. Jim Dinning to lead a six-month facilitation process to enhance rail freight service. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. This facilitation process is a key part of the government's response to the Rail Freight Service Review... This release is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from a 31 October 2011 news release by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Labour Minister, and the Honourable Francisco Domínguez Brito, Dominican Republic’s Minister of Labour, today announced the successful conclusion of labour cooperation negotiations between the two countries... This release is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from a 31 October 2011 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. The Department of Finance today released for public comment a package of draft legislative proposals relating to a number of technical changes to the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Amendments Act, 2000, the Income Tax Regulations, and the Excise Tax Act... This release is available in its entirety at: http://www.fin.gc.ca/n11/11-108-eng.asp

The following is excerpted from a 31 October 2011 news release by Export Development Canada. Beneath the current chaos, the global economy is righting itself for a resumption of growth in the latter half of 2012 while Canadian exports continue to grow, according to the Fall 2011 Global Export Forecast by Export Development Canada (EDC). “Performance since mid-2010 has been flat, perplexing markets, businesses and consumers alike, none of whom react particularly well to mediocre conditions,” said Peter Hall, EDC’s Chief Economist...

The following is now available on the CBSA Web site: Customs Notice 11-021, Advance Commercial Information: Transmission of the Estimated Date and Time of Loading – Marine Mode This notice clarifies Customs Notice 11-019. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn11-021-eng.html __________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from the 31 October 2011 edition of CBC News. The International Monetary Fund says the prospects for Canada's economy are "broadly favourable," but warned of risks to that forecast. The international body said Monday that after a strong initial jump out of the recession in early 2009, growth in Canada's economy has moderated. Echoing the refrain of policy makers in Ottawa, the IMF said Canada is faring comparatively well to its global peers... This article is available in its entirety at:

We have been asked by the CSCB BC region to circulate a message from CBSA regarding an upcoming Pacific Commercial Committee (PCC) meeting. This information is reprinted below. CBSA Members in that region are asked to provide regional issues for discussion at the November 24th meeting to Wyatt Holyk at [email protected]. Dear Stakeholder,

The following is excerpted from a 31 October 2011 news release by Transport Canada. Consultations on the requirements for the new bridge over the St. Lawrence have formally begun. The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, today met with economic and business leaders in the Montreal region to hear their views... This release is available in its entirety at: