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No room for complacency: Carney

29 April 2009 No room for complacency: Carney The following is excerpted from the 28 April 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney cautioned lawmakers against complacency, saying the relative health of Canada's banks doesn't mean the country is safe from a U.S.-style…

Montreal Drops Tariff Increase

29 April 2009 Montreal Drops Tariff Increase The following is extracted from today's edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Montreal Port Authority on Wednesday told shippers and shipping lines it is rescinding its 5 percent tariff increase for 2009. The increase, which went into effect last…

Vancouver Port to Stay Open despite Strike

29 April 2009 Vancouver Port to Stay Open despite Strike The following is extracted from today's edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Port Metro Vancouver said it will remain open for business whether or not some local container truck drivers go on strike next week. And if any picket port property…

Canada Disputes U.S. Meat Labeling

29 April 2009 Canada Disputes U.S. Meat Labeling The following is excerpted from today's edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Canada is filing a World Trade Organization complaint against the United States to ease new country-of-origin-labeling requirements on Canadian beef and pork exports. The…

Legislation Would Set Mandatory Port Security

29 April 2009 Legislation Would Set Mandatory Port Security The following is excerpted from the 28 April 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. New legislation would set minimum standards for container security and require monitoring of U.S.-bound containers from the point of stuffing, according…

U.S.-Mexico Trade Proceeds Despite Swine Flu

29 April 2009 U.S.-Mexico Trade Proceeds Despite Swine Flu The following is excerpted from the 28 April 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Trade moving by truck over the U.S.-Mexican border is so far unaffected by the Swine flu crisis emerging in the two countries. “Right now no specific…

U.S. Economy in 2nd Straight Quarter of Steep...

29 April 2009 U.S. Economy in 2nd Straight Quarter of Steep Decline The following is extracted from today's edition of “The New York Times”. The American economy shrank rapidly in the first three months of the year, the government reported on Wednesday, a signal that the economy is likely to remain…

[US] Fed Cites Easing of Downturn and Affirms...

29 April 2009 [US] Fed Cites Easing of Downturn and Affirms Policy The following is excerpted from today's edition of “The New York Times”. On a day when the government reported another chilling plunge in economic activity, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it saw tentative signs of…

'Recent Rulings' on CBSA Website - Update

28 April 2009 'Recent Rulings' on CBSA Website - Update The CBSA has recently started to post rulings on its website. Members have asked questions regarding this practice, and CBSA has responded. Following are our questions and CBSA's answers. 1. Will CBSA post previous rulings? We have begun…
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Challenging the CCS Examination in September, 2009

28 April 2009 Challenging the Certified Customs Specialist Examination in September, 2009 Employees of CSCB corporate members, who have at least two years’ work experience in a Canadian customs environment, can acquire the CCS designation by passing the CCS examination that will be held on Saturday, 26 September 2009. The fee for this examination is $400. The application to write the examination, and the accompanying policy, are found on the CSCB website at:

Update to CFIA AIRS website

28 April 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 06 was published to add the conditions for a Fumigation Certificate for the following HS Code. 06.04.99.0147 - Conifer cones - dried b) Chapter 06 was published with new OGD extensions. 06.02.10.0009.76 - Bilberry - Unrooted plants (Vaccinium…

Why Harmonization Was the Right Choice for Ontario

28 April 2009 Why Harmonization Was the Right Choice for Ontario The following was written by Sabrina Browarski, Economist, Conference Board of Canada. In a year of unfortunate firsts for Canada’s newest “have-not” province, the Ontario government opted to harmonize its provincial retail sales tax…

U.S., Canada promote trade relations

28 April 2009 U.S., Canada promote trade relations The following was reported on in today's edition of "American Shipper". U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk met with Canadian Trade Minister Stockwell Day in Washington on Monday to discuss the importance of U.S.-Canada bilateral trade relations…

Swine Flu Outbreak Raises Concerns About....

28 April 2009 Swine Flu Outbreak Raises Concerns About Possible Trade Restrictions The following is excerpted from today's edition of ST&R "WorldTrade Interactive". An outbreak of swine flu that has spread to the U.S. and other countries is beginning to raise some concern about the possible…
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Supreme Court Decision on UPS Canada Appeal

27 April 2009 Supreme Court Decision on UPS Canada Appeal Following the Supreme Court of Canada decision on the UPS Canada appeal, CSCB legal counsel, Anthony McGlynn was asked to provide some brief commentary, which follows. It strikes me as a common sense and fair on the facts type of decision…

2009 Quebec Region Annual Conference- Registration

27 April 2009 2009 Quebec Region Annual Conference - Registration Package The CSCB Quebec Region 2009 conference and annual general meeting, is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 2 at the Hotel Montreal Airport. The following are links to the conference program and conference registration form…
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2009 Guy Graveline Scholarship - now $3,500!

27 April 2009 2009 Guy Graveline Scholarship - now $3,500! The CSCB is pleased to announce that this year, the Board of Directors has increased the Guy Graveline Scholarship to $3,500! Applications are now being accepted. This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic results and other…