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15 May 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site A) Chapter 06 was published to streamline requirements for various U.S. states. / Le chapitre 06 a été publié pour simplifier des exigences pour divers états des É.-U. 06.04.91.0045.33 - Foliage, branches - fresh - Pine / Feuillage, branche - frais - Pin 06…

15 May 2006 Important Changes to Montreal Taschereau Customs Release and Remanifest Procedures Effective June 12th, 2006 Customs processing for all traffic will now be handled by the CN Customs Group in Winnipeg. Effective June 12 2006 the Montreal Taschereau Intermodal Terminal will no longer…

15 May 2006 MEAT HYGIENE DIRECTIVE: 2006 – 20 SUBJECT: Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - U.S.A. Update to section 11.7.3 (a)(i) for poultry meat Please replace pages 6C and 6D of Chapter 11 of your copy of the Manual of Procedures with the attached new pages. (i) Imported meat products accepted into…

12 May 2006 EICS / EXCOL Bulletin The following message is from the EICB. The EICS/EXCOL Telephone Help Desk is not available today, Friday 12th May 2006. The E-Mail Help Desk will continue to be monitored during this period until 16:00 EST. [email protected] EXCOL-CEED.EPE@INTERNATIONAL…

12 May 2006 CN Intermodal Terminal Gate Hours Victoria Day May 22, 2006 and CN Intermodal Terminal Gate Hours for Memorial Day May 30, 2006 Victoria Day Note: All U.S.Terminals - Normal Operation Canadian Terminals: HALIFAX (HIT) -------------- GATE 08:00 - 17:45 MONCTON ------- GATE: 00:01 - 23:59…

12 May 2006 Merchandise Trade Report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Statistics Canada reported this morning that imports and exports of merchandise goods both registered gains in March. However, because the value of imports rose at three times the pace of exports, Canada's merchandise trade…

12 May 2006 Making the Internet more accessible in other languages is crucial to its future stability The following article is extracted from a news release issued by the International Chamber of Commerce on 11 May 2006. The International Chamber of Commerce today warned that designs by China and…

12 May 2006 New Senate cargo security bill The following article is excerpted from the 12 May 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Senate panel leaders have repackaged transportation and supply-chain security legislation in an apparent challenge to the GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act…

11 May 2006 Revision to Directive D-94-22 "Plant Protection Requirements on Pine Plants and Pine Materials to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Pine Shoot Beetle" Appendix 1, "List of pine shoot beetle infested areas in Canada and the United States", of Directive D-94-22, " Plant Protection…

11 May 2006 Scheduled Maintenance Outage, 13 and 14 May 2006 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at CBSA. Please note that there is a partial outage planned this weekend. The CADEX and CUSDEC systems will be unavailable from 5:00 am to 6:00 am, Saturday May 13th, and from 6:45…

11 May 2006 U.S. `gave up nothing' on softwood The following is extracted from the 11 May 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The notion that Prime Minister Stephen Harper played hardball with U.S. President George W. Bush to win a valuable agreement for Canada on softwood lumber is being…

10 May 2006 Appeal No. AP-2005-001 2544-7343 QUÉBEC INC. v. MINISTER OF NATIONAL REVENUE IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on January 31, 2006, under section 81.19 of the Excise Tax Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-15; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the Minister of National Revenue dated January 18, 2005…

10 May 2006 Pilot Project for Implementation of New Import Inspection Procedure for Importation of Fresh (Chilled or Frozen) Edible Meat Products from the United States for Direct Supply for Pet Food Manufacturing The CFIA has provided a proposal concerning importation of edible fresh meat products…

10 May 2006 CITT Decisions Pending The current list of decisions pending is available on the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp

10 May 2006 Appeal Nos. AP-2005-003 and AP-2005-004 LES OPÉRATIONS JTC (RICHELIEU) INC. v. MINISTER OF NATIONAL REVENUE IN THE MATTER OF appeals heard on January 31, 2006, under section 81.19 of the Excise Tax Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-15; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the Minister of National…

10 May 2006 Appeal No. AP-2005-002 2758-4747 QUÉBEC INC. v. MINISTER OF NATIONAL REVENUE IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on January 31, 2006, under section 81.19 of the Excise Tax Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-15; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the Minister of National Revenue dated January 18, 2005…

10 May 2006 PC 2006-304 Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2006-2 This Order removes the tariff on sour dough flavouring ingredients; carbon dioxide in non-refillable cylinders for use in Canadian manufacturers; certain sulphonamides for use in the manufacture of veterinary anti…

10 May 2006 Our Mounties should protect our borders The following article by Liberal Senator Tommy Banks is excerpted from the 10 May 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The recent federal budget makes clear the intention of the Conservative government to arm Canada's customs officers. Public Safety…