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The following is a 29 December 2010 news release by CBSA. Pierre Sabourin, Vice-President of Operations of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), today provided the following statement regarding incorrect media reports concerning CBSA's role in joint operations with law enforcement partners. The CBSA is NOT ceasing all Joint Forces Operations. The CBSA values its strong relationships within the law enforcement community and actively participates in 30 Joint Forces Operations partnerships with Canadian and American police agencies. This will continue.

The following is a 29 December 2010 news release by Department of Finance. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced that the automobile expense deduction limits and the prescribed rates for the automobile operating expense benefit will remain unchanged for 2011. The Government reviews these rates and limits annually. Specifically:

The following is from the 29 December 2010 edition of "cbc.ca". Ontario's manufacturing sector is starting to slowly recover from the effects of the worldwide recession, according to a report released Wednesday. "In short, 2010 was a much better year for Ontario manufacturing than the preceding years were," according to the report by the Ontario Manufacturing Council, a government advisory group comprised of business and labour leaders.

The following is a CBSA message (EDI10-116- Update) The problem with the Customs Internet Gateway is now RESOLVED.

The following is from the 23 December 2010 edition of "cbc.ca". Canada's real gross domestic product increased 0.2 per cent in October, Statistics Canada said Thursday. That's a reversal from the 0.1 per cent decline in the value of goods and services produced in September. The increase was less than some economists were predicting.

The following is a CBSA message (EDI10-116). We are currently unable to process inbound and outbound data for clients using the Customs Internet Gateway. There is no ETA.

Be sure you have 20 CCS points before December 31, 2010.

Following is a CFIA Industry Notice to: Canadian Fish Processors and Importers Labelling of Pacific Salmon Fillets/Portions (Standardized Fish Products) in Canada

The following is from the 23 December 2010 edition of “thestar.com” Enduring global economic troubles are forcing Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to rethink plans to use his next budget to mount a rigid crackdown on stimulus spending, he disclosed in a year-end interview. The Conservative government will continue Ottawa's main infrastructure program, the seven-year, $33 billion Building Canada fund. And Flaherty said federal funding that has helped Ontario and other provinces retrain workers during the recession will keep flowing.

Order issued Friday, November 19, 2010 Reasons issued Wednesday, December 22, 2010 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal filed by HBC Imports c/o Zellers Inc. on May 7, 2010, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1;

RC4022, General Information for GST/HST Registrants has been updated and is available on the CRA website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gp/rc4022/README.html

a) Chapter 06 was published to: i) Change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for the state of Iowa ii) Change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Approved" for the state of Colorado for the following HS Code: 06.04.91.0143.03 - Pine - christmas trees (Pinus spp.) This generated a requirement version change for the following HS code from the United States: 06.04.91.0143.03 - Pine - christmas trees (Pinus spp.)

Members may be interested in the following orders, amendments, and regulations, published on 22 December in Part II of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Hazardous Products, Act, Regulations Amending the Hazardous Products (Toys) Regulations. http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2010/2010-12-22/html/sor-dors299-eng… 2. Under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regulations.

New Measures Protect Canada's Aquatic Industry http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2010/20101222e.shtml New regulations came into effect today that will better safeguard the health of the domestic industry from the import of aquatic animal disease, enhance domestic surveillance and put into place an emergency plan to respond to disease outbreaks.

The minutes of the Port Standing Committee meeting that took place on 17 November 2010 are available on the Quebec Region page of the members site. To access, please login, click on the Regions tab, and then Quebec Region link.

The CSCB is a member of PIP, and also sits on the BCCC Trusted Trader Subcommittee. The Trusted Trader Subcommittee supports consultation between the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and industry partners on the cohesive implementation of a CBSA trusted trader strategy that leverages all trusted trader programs.

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