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21 May 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 10 was published to change the description of two end uses and to add a new end use. 66 - Research (genetically modified organism not authorized for unconfined release) - description changed 67 - Research (not genetically modified organism) -…

21 May 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website (2) Chapters 18 and 19 were published with new OGD extensions - NO VERSION CHANGE. 18.06.90.3675.08 - Flavoured milk - containing more than 5% cocoa 19.01.90.3725.10 - Flavoured milk - containing less than 5% cocoa

21 May 2009 Clement begins push against ‘Buy American' The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Ottawa is ramping up efforts to persuade U.S. lawmakers that spreading “Buy American” restrictions on government purchases are hurting both countries. Industry Minister Tony…

21 May 2009 Van Loan and Napolitano to Hold First Formal High-Level Border Meeting The following is excerpted from 20 May 2009 news release by Public Safety Canada. During their recent meeting in Washington, D.C., Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan and Department of Homeland Security Secretary…

21 May 2009 No hard cap on rates in Tories' new credit card rules The following is excerpted from today's edition of "cbc.ca". Finance Minister Jim Flaherty unveiled a slew of new regulations for the credit card industry on Thursday, including a minimum 21-day interest-free period on all new…

21 May 2009 DHS Budget Proposal, Regulatory Agenda The following is excerpted from today's ST&R "WorldTrade Interactive". ... Budget Proposal • $5.3 billion (up from $4.6 billion) for the Transportation Security Administration • $7.62 billion (up $20 million) for U.S. Customs and Border Protection…

20 May 2009 CBSA Message: CFIA Connection Down The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-041). We are currently experiencing communication problems between ACROSS and the CFIA EDI System. There is no ETA as to when this problem will be resolved. For urgent requests, please present paper.

20 May 2009 CBSA Message: CFIA Connection Problems Resolved The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-041 Update). The communication problems between ACROSS and the CFIA EDI System are now RESOLVED. However, there is a delay in processing CFIA transactions.

20 May 2009 CBSA Message: CFIA Connection Problems Resolved (2) The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-041 Update). CFIA transactions are now being processed normally.

20 May 2009 Clinton softens U.S. view of Canadian border The following article is excerpted from the 20 May 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The United States is not singling out Canada for especially harsh scrutiny as it moves to impose strict new border rules, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary…

20 May 2009 Canada to match U.S. car fuel rules The following article is extracted from the 19 May 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada will match tough new U.S. vehicle emission standards that President Barack Obama said Tuesday will force the auto industry to develop more fuel-efficient cars…

20 May 2009 Bank of Canada breaks from the pack This article is excerpted from the 20 May 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney's options were quickly running out. The economy was still in deep decline, interest rates were already at their lowest ever and he couldn…

20 May 2009 Inflation hits 15-year low The following is excerpted from today's edition of “The Star”. Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan led the country in falling consumer prices as Canada's annual inflation rate fell to its lowest level in almost 15 years, dropping to 0.4 per cent in April…

20 May 2009 Leading economic indicators reverse decline The following is excerpted from today's edition of “The Star”. The rate of decline in the leading indicators' five-month average slowed to 1.1 per cent in April from 1.5 per cent in March. Statistics Canada reports both financial components…

20 May 2009 Lawmakers Propose “Last Mile” Funding This article is excerpted from the 19 May 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. New House legislation would more than triple the Harbor Maintenance Tax to create a fund to enhance goods movement within 40 miles of a U.S. port. The National Goods…

20 May 2009 Obama Nominates Utah Governor to be Ambassador to China This article is excerpted from the 20 May 2009 edition of “WorldTrade\Interactive”. President Obama announced May 16 that he will nominate Jon Huntsman, the Republican governor of Utah, to be ambassador to China. “This…

20 May 2009 World Trade Volume Falls 11.3 Percent The following is excerpted from today's edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. World trade volume during the first quarter of 2009 fell 11.3 percent below the fourth quarter of 2008, according to an independent research institute. CPB Netherlands…

19 May 2009 Ottawa lags in trade row The following is excerpted from the 18 May 2009 edition of “The Star”. While the "Buy America" clauses in the U.S. stimulus package are beginning to take effect and freeze Canadian companies out of infrastructure projects south of the border, our national leaders…

19 May 2009 Product Inspection of Imported Fish Members are advised the "Product Inspection of Imported Fish" has been updated and is available on the CFIA website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/fispoi/import/pol/procprode.sh…. Section 5 was added to version 2.