Trade News

18 December 2009 Statement on U.S. Jobs Stimulus Bill The following is a new release issued by DFAIT on 17 December 2009. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today issued the following statement after the U.S. jobs stimulus bill (H…

18 December 2009 TD declares recession is over The following was reported on in the 17 December 2009 editon of "CBC News". Toronto-Dominion Bank called the recession over Thursday and predicted global growth next year would reach 3.8 per cent in 2010. The bank's economics research branch said the…

18 December 2009 Finance ministers gather for pension summit The following is excerpted from the 17 December 2009 editon of "CBC News". The country's finance ministers were gathering in Whitehorse Thursday ahead of discussions planned for Friday on how to get Canadians to save more for their…

18 December 2009 Barrier on Main Street The following was reported on in today's editon of "globeandmail.com". "Buy American" policies are lamentably alive and well, and somewhat strengthened, in a new $154-billion (U.S.) stimulus bill that was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday…

17 December 2009 C V &S Committee Meeting Minutes from GTA, 25 November 2009 The minutes of the C V &S Committee meeting that took place on 25 November 2009 are now available on the members site. To access, please login, click on the Regions tab, and then Toronto Region link. Please note that in the…

17 December 2009 Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate And High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Plate, Inquiry No. NQ-2009-003 IN THE MATTER of an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate not further…

17 December 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 01 was published to change the recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Approved"for the following HS Code for Africa. 01.06.19.2069.59 - Laboratory rats / mice This created a requirement version change for the following HS Code. 01.06.19.2069 -…

17 December 2009 Carney: Don't be seduced by low interest rates The following is excerpted from today's edition of "CBC News". The governor of the Bank of Canada warned Wednesday that consumers and banks should not be lulled into a false sense of security because of low interest rates. In a speech…

17 December 2009 Gasoline costs drive up consumer prices The following was reported on in today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Canadians are again starting to pay more for most things they consume as the inflation rate jumped to 1 per cent in November, the second straight month prices have risen…

17 December 2009 Does Jim Flaherty have a Plan B? The following was reported on in the 15 December 2009 edition of "The Star". The article was written by Doug Peters, Former chief economist of the TD Bank and Arthur Donner, Economic consultant. "Most economists I talk to believe that the big risk to…

17 December 2009 CRA: Mandatory Internet filing for business Mandatory Internet filing is a new filing requirement that applies to certain corporations with annual gross revenues that exceed $1 million and information return filers who file over 50 information slips. These new filing requirements…

16 December 2009 CPR Customer Bulletin: New Provisions - Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity The following bulletin was issued by CPR on 15 December 2009. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is implementing new provisions in section 4118 of the Safe…

16 December 2009 EICS Bulletin, 15 Dec 2009 - Connectivity Unavailable Connectivity to EICS (Web and EDI) is down due to technical problems. As the source of the problem appears to lie outside the DFAIT Network, we are unable to advise further at the moment. Please do NOT re-send any EDI traffic…

16 December 2009 RE: EICS Bulletin SCEI 15 DEC 09 - Connectivity RESTORED EICS connectivity has been restored.

16 December 2009 CCS course enrolment deadline – this Friday! Members are reminded that enrolment for the 2009-10 CCS (Certified Customs Specisalist) course closes this Friday, December 18! All enrolment forms and payment must be submitted by the end of day Friday. Enroll now at: http://cscb.ca/060…

16 December 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 01 was published to add a new ODG extension. 01.06.19.2069.59 - Laboratory rats / mice This created a requirement version change for the following HS Code. 01.06.19.2069 - Rodents Two new miscellaneous were created: # 775 - Inoculated with…

16 December 2009 Ministers meet for pension crisis talks This article is excerpted from the 16 December 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. With nearly a third of all Canadian families lacking any pension savings, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and his provincial counterparts are hoping in the next…

16 December 2009 U.S. inflation on the rise This article is excerpted from the 16 December 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The U.S. economy flashed a warning sign of inflation Tuesday, but the recovery is so fragile that experts say a scenario of runaway prices and higher interest rates is a…

16 December 2009 Forwarders Slam 100 Percent Scanning This article is excerpted from the 16 December 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. An official of the British International Freight Association says the United States should scrap its 100 percent scanning program and adopt a “risk assessed…

16 December 2009 Border patrol chief to shepherd CBP This article is excerpted from the 16 December 2009 edition of “American Shipper”. Border Patrol chief David V. Aguilar has been selected by Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano to temporarily lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection after Acting…