Trade News

12 March 2008 NAFTA trade off in '07 The following was reported on in the 12 March 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico grew 4.9 percent in 2007, according to the…

12 March 2008 Report says global warming threatens transportation The following is excerpted from the 12 March 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A blue-ribbon committee is warning the transportation community that it must begin to factor global warming into its plans or face the…

11 March 2008 BC Region General Meeting The BC regional executive committee is working on fine-tuning details for the upcoming BC Region General Meeting. Until further details are available, please mark your calendars as the meeting will be held on 3 April 2008 at The River Rock Casino. The meeting…

11 March 2008 Yogurt, Ice cream, Cheese, Broiler hatching eggs & chicks Quota Holders’ Lists (2008) The following quota holder’s lists for 2008 are available on the FAITC website: Yogurt: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/yogourtQHList08-en.asp Ice Cream: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca…

11 March 2008 Canadians weigh in on NAFTA The following is excerpted from the 11 March 2008 edition of “Toronto Star”. Almost half of all Canadians agree with U.S. Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and think the North American Free Trade Agreement should be renegotiated, a new poll shows…

11 March 2007 Minister Emerson Expresses Condolences on Death of Simon Reisman The following is excerpted from the 11 March 2008 news release on FAITC. The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics, today issued…

11 March 2008 Draft - Changes to the Administration of the Release Prior to Payment Program At the February 26 - 27 BCCC meeting, the CBSA circulated a draft Customs Notice regarding changes to the Release Prior to Payment Program. Included in this notice is information relating to the fact that…

The following messages were sent out on 11 March 2008: 1. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - Notices and Memos Draft - Changes to the Administration of the Release Prior to Payment Program 2. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES Canada cited as one of the most open and liberal economies for trade Canadians weigh…

Draft - Changes to the Administration of the Release Prior to Payment Program At the February 26 - 27 BCCC meeting, the CBSA circulated a draft Customs Notice regarding changes to the Release Prior to Payment Program. Included in this notice is information relating to the fact that customs brokers…

11 March 2008 Government of Canada Announces Technical Changes to the Income Tax Treatment of Gains and Losses on Debt Denominated in a Foreign Currency The following was released on 7 March 2008 on DOF website. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today proposed technical changes to…

11 March 2008 Canada cited as one of the most open and liberal economies for trade The following is excerpted from a news release on Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation website. Tariff reductions, transparency and non-discriminatory competition policy make Canada an ideal trade partner, reveals a…

11 March 2008 Export ABCs: Payment terms The following was reported on by Frank Reynolds in his column Export ABCs for the “Journal Of Commerce”. The relatively low value of the dollar has encouraged exporters to enter into an increasing number of new relationships. This means establishing…

11 March 2008 Truck Manifest In-Bond Programming Changes Scheduled Implementation April 5, 2008 Please see attachment for changes to ACE EDI truck manifest expanding the capability of ACE participants to arrive in-bonds at destination by container/equipment, export in-bonds that have previously…

10 March 2008 Correction Period for February Softwood Lumber Permits - ENDS TODAY Members are advised that the correction period for February 2008 Softwood Lumber permits ends today at 20:00 EST Monday 10 March 2008. EICS reminds you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as…

10 March 2008 CN WEATHER ADVISORY As a result of extreme operating conditions and record snowfalls, customers can expect that shipments moving through eastern Canada and the northern U.S. will experience delays ranging from 48 to 72 hours as we work to restore normal operations and velocity to our…

10 March 2008 CP Message: CP Intermodal Web Applications Please be advised that as of Saturday March 8th at 22:30 ET our maintenance work is complete and the CP Intermodal web applications below are again available for use. Marine Container Bookings Intermodal Access Express Intermodal Access Thank…

10 March 2008 Oil is Canada's ace in any revisiting of NAFTA The following article is excerpted from 10 March 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are threatening to opt out of NAFTA if elected, which means re-negotiate, a position that is quite tenable…

10 March 2008 Revision to Directive D-01-01 Members are advised that Appendix 1 "List of Genera Regulated for Phytophthora ramorum (Sudden Oak Death)" of Directive D-01-01 "Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Phytophthora ramorum” has been revised and is available on the…

10 March 2008 CP Message: Service Advisory Ontario and Quebec The extreme weather conditions in Ontario and Quebec have resulted in shipment delays of 24 - 48 hours. Recovery efforts have been in effect throughout the weekend and will continue as we restore fluidity in the eastern territory. To…