Trade News

19 March 2007 Flaherty to pay off the provinces The following is extracted from the article published in the 19 March 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Prime Minister Stephen Harper will move to soften his minority government's right-wing image Monday with an election-ready budget heavy on social…

19 March 2007 Vancouver container backlog hit by rail woes The following article is excerpted from the 16 March 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Harsh winter weather and ongoing rail woes continue to hamper efforts to clear container congestion at Canada’s Port of Vancouver. Canadian…

19 March 2007 2007 Federal Budget Today’s federal budget focused on pre-election measures and expounded upon the four principles announced in November, 2006: focus on government; freeing business to grow and succeed; investing for sustainable growth; and creating new opportunities and choices. Of…

19 March 2007 The Federal Budget – Global Commerce Strategy Also of interest to members is the government’s Global Commerce Strategy, found in chapter 5 of the budget, at: http://www.budget.gc.ca/2007/bp/bpc5ce.html The Government says its Global Commerce Strategy signals a new and improved approach…

19 March 2007 Europe View: Zero Hour for open skies This article is excerpted from the 16 March 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. When the European Union asks itself March 22 whether a bad deal is better than no deal at all, its answer will determine the immediate fate of airlines on both…

16 March 2007 Mercury in Canned Albacore Tuna The following notice to importers was published by the CBSA on 15 March. The purpose of this notice is to communicate new information regarding Health Canada’s consumption advisory related to mercury in fish, to remind all importers of their…

16 March 2007 CPR Update 4: Severe Weather Challenges Western Transportation Network Restoration of rail infrastructure west of Kamloops is progressing as planned. Crews continue to work around the clock, positioning drainage culverts, dumping rock fill and re-building the washed out sections of the…

16 March 2007 PKI Problems Again We are AGAIN experiencing intermittend connectivity to the EICS (Web, and EDI login) due to instability with the PKI Directory Service. As the source of the problem appears to lie outside the ITCan Network, we are unable advise further at the moment. Please do NOT re…

16 March 2007 PKI Problem Improved The PKI Certificate Authority has confirmed that PKI connectivity has been restored.

16 March 2007 Maintenance Outage on 18 March 2007 The following is a message to all Electronic Commerce clients from the Canada Border Services Agency. General EDI Outage: For maintenance purposes, the Customs EDI system will be unavailable from 5:00 am until 5:15 am (ET) on Sunday, March 18, 2007…

16 March 2007 Seminar from CBSA regarding Mandatory Line Release at the Ambassador Bridge Members may wish to attend seminars provided by the CBSA on mandatory line release at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor. The seminars will be provided in Toronto at the Four Points Sheraton, 6257 Airport Road…

16 March 2007 New Procedures at Ambassador Bridge, Windsor The CSCB has had a discussion with CBSA in Windsor regarding the new procedures to be in place at the Ambassador Bridge on 1 April 2007. As a result of questions from members, the following was provided by CBSA. Please note that additional…

16 March 2007 The Atlantic Gateway packs a boatload of economic potential The following article is extracted from the 16 March 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. It is by David Chaundy, senior economist with the Halifax-based Atlantic Provinces Economic Council and author of APEC's recent report on…

16 March 2007 ACE Secure Data Portal and Third-Party Truck Manifest Submitters On March 15, a Federal Register Notice was published announcing that US CBP has delivered Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) functionality that enables truck carriers to use a third party to submit manifest…

15 March 2007 B3B Canada Customs Cargo Control Continuation Sheet The B3B CCC continuation sheet is available on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b3b/README.html

15 March 2007 Third Update from CPR regarding Severe Weather Challenges Western Transportation Network Restoration of service to our western corridor is progressing as planned. The rail line between Revelstoke and Golden was reopened early this morning and traffic is now flowing through the area…

15 March 2006 EDI Slowdown EICS EDI is experiencing slowdowns. The issue is under investigation. Further information will be provided as it becomes available.

15 March 2007 Connectivity Unavailable EICB reports they are experiencing delays with connectivity to the EICS (Web, and EDI login). The issue rests with the PKI Directory Service, which is unavailable. As the source of the problem appears to lie outside the ITCan Network, they are unable advise…

15 March 2007 Further Message regarding Unavailable Connectivity For members’ information, availability of the PKI service is viewable at this Service Status web page: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/servicessecures/text/sakms_service_status-e.html A big red X means it is not available, and a big green…

15 March 2007 Revision to Directive D-95-03, "Asian Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar L.) - Plant Protection Policy for Ships" Appendix 3, "LIST OF SHIPS THAT VISITED RUSSIAN FAR EAST PORTS DURING THE 2006 HIGH RISK PERIOD", of Directive D-95-03, "Asian Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar L.) - Plant Protection…