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Still-murky copyright treaty could change web...

9 November 2009 Still-murky copyright treaty could change web as we use it The following is excertped from 8 November 2009 edition of "The Star". The future of the Internet in Canada may have been decided in Seoul, Korea, this past week. But it's hard to be sure, since the latest negotiations for…

CBP installs oversight plan for ISF penalties

9 November 2009 CBP installs oversight plan for ISF penalties The following is excerpted from the 6 November 2009 edition of "American Shipper". U.S. Customs and Border Protection will require all penalty notices for violations of the new Importer Security Filing to be first reviewed at headquarters…

G20's policy cohesion beginning to fray

9 November 2009 G20's policy cohesion beginning to fray The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The beginning of a new era in global economic policy making is being marred by old squabbles over taxes, currencies and regulation. Finance ministers and central bankers…

Update to CFIA AIRS website

Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 07 was published to streamline new requirements for the following HS codes for the Netherlands: 07.09.60.0001 - Pepper (fresh or chilled) 07.09.60.0002 - Bell pepper (fresh or chilled) 07.09.60.9999 - Other fruits of the genus Capsicum b) Chapter 7 was published to add the following miscellaneous codes 770

Canada and South Africa sign a Customs Mutual...

6 November 2009 Canada and the Republic of South Africa sign a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement The following news release was published on 5 November 2009 by CBSA. The Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Peter Van Loan, today announced that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)…

Aquatic Animal pathogens - Containment Standards

6 November 2009 Containment Standards for Facilities handling Aquatic Animal pathogens The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking comments on the Containment Standards for Facilities Handling Aquatic Animal Pathogens. The draft Standards are available for comment on the CFIA website at…

CP Notice: Western Canadian Intermodal Terminal...

6 November 2009 CP Notice: Western Canadian Intermodal Terminal Closures - Remembrance Day - Wednesday, November 11, 2009 The following are the hours of operation for our prairie terminals: Regina Terminal November 10: Normal business hours - 0530 - 2030 November 11: Closed November 12: Normal…

CFIA Production Database Backup, 7 November

6 November 2009 CFIA Production Database Backup, 7 November This is a reminder that a full database backup of the production database (PROD) is scheduled for Saturday November 7th, 2009. CFIA systems will be unavailable from 3am to 7am EST. Please note that full database backups of the production…

Update to CFIA AIRS website

6 November 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 07 was published to streamline new requirements for the following HS codes for the Netherlands: 07.09.60.0001 - Pepper (fresh or chilled) 07.09.60.0002 - Bell pepper (fresh or chilled) 07.09.60.9999 - Other fruits of the genus Capsicum b)…

Jobless rate jumps to 8.6 per cent

6 November 2009 Jobless rate jumps to 8.6 per cent The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Canada's unemployment rate jumped two notches to 8.6 per cent last month as employers unexpectedly shed jobs, suggesting the country is still struggling for a sustained recovery…

Doer talks trade woes with Obama

6 November 2009 Doer talks trade woes with Obama The following was reported on in today's edition of "CanWest News". Ambassador Gary Doer took Canada's frustrations over the Buy American trade dispute directly to the White House on Wednesday -- but his brief meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama…

U.S. unemployment hits 26-year high of 10.2%

6 November 2009 U.S. unemployment hits 26-year high of 10.2% The following is excerpted from today's edition of "CBC News". The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 10.2 per cent in October from 9.8 per cent, as non-farm payroll employment declined by 190,000. The number of unemployed persons increased by…

[US] Radiation Detectors Fully Deployed

6 November 2009 [US] Radiation Detectors Fully Deployed The following was reported on in today's edition of "The Journal of Commerce". The Department of Homeland Security completed deployment of non-intrusive scanning equipment to detect radiation emanating from materials used in nuclear devices at…
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Loblaw Companies Ltd. - Associate Membership...

5 November 2009 Loblaw Companies Ltd. - Associate Membership Application The CSCB national office has received an application for an associate membership from the Loblaw Companies Ltd. The contact is Mr. Michael Kimber, Vice President and Legal Counsel. The contact information follows: Loblaw Companies Ltd. 1, Presidents Choice Circle Brampton, ON L6Y 5S5 Telephone: 905 459-2500 Fax: 905 861-2656

CITT Decisions Pending, Customs Act

5 November 2009 CITT Decisions Pending, Customs Act Appeal No. , Appeal Name AP-2006-023, Fritz Marketing Inc. AP-2008-011, Sarstedt Canada Inc. AP-2008-015 ,J.I.T Industrial Supply and Distribution Ltd. AP-2008-023, Entrelec Inc. (ABB Canada)
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Messagerie - Associate Membership Application

5 November 2009 Messagerie - Associate Membership Application The CSCB national office has received an application for an associate membership from the Messagerie. The contact is Mr. Gilles Marotte, Owner. The contact information follows: Messagerie 1577 J.F. Martel Québec, QC G2E4A9 Telephone: 581-888-9950 E-mail: [email protected]

Update to CFIA AIRS website

5 November 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 01 was published to change the recommendation from "Refuse Entry" to "Refer to CFIA - Veterinary inspection" for the following HS codes from Switzerland. 01.05 Live poultry, that is to say, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese…

National small business optimism dips slightly...

5 November 2009 National small business optimism dips slightly in October The CFIB Business Barometer is prepared monthly by Ted Mallett, Vice-President Research & Chief Economist, CFIB. Following strong improvements through the late summer, business confidence among Canada’s small and mid-sized…

Americans are Saving Again

5 November 2009 Americans are Saving Again The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. Believe it or not, US consumers have pulled off a dramatic U-turn. Addicted to debt in the boom years, the world’s biggest consumers are pinching…