Trade News

31 October 2005 Improving Hours of Service for Commercial Vehicle Drivers The following news release was issued by Transport Canada on 27 October 2005, and is available on their web site at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2005/05-h200e.htm. Changes to the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours…

31 October 2005 Task Force Completes Report on British Columbia Trucking Dispute The following note is extracted from a news release issued by Transport Canada on 28 October 2005. The release in its entirety is available on the Transport Canada web site, at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat…

31 October 2005 Government of Canada Continues to Improve the Competitiveness of the Textile and Apparel Industries The following is extracted from the news release issued by the Department of Finance on 28 October 2005. It is available in its entirety on the Department’s web site, at: http://www…

31 October 2005 Quotas trump security The following article is excerpted from the 31 October 2005 edition of the “National Post”. National security is compromised by a quota system that makes intercepting dangerous travellers and contraband at Canada's borders a secondary goal, border agents say in…

31 October 2005 Short list for new Windsor-Detroit link on tap The following article is excerpted from the 31 October 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. A short list of contenders to build a new Detroit-Windsor crossing could be released as early as this week, placing pressure on the U.S…

27 October 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site - Chapter 03 Chapter 03 was published with a new extension. / Le chapitre 03 a été publié avec une nouvelle extension. 03.07.99.9027.02 - Whelk - Raw, dried (frozen)/Buccin - Cru, séché (congelé)

27 October 2005 CN RV System Outage Please note that CN is scheduling a systems outage to upgrade critical applications between 22:00 Thursday 27 October and 01:00 Friday 28 October. During this period there will be no access to the on-line RV system. Also please note there will be an upgrade to CN…

27 October 2005 General Meeting in CSCB Toronto Region There will be a general meeting in Toronto Region on Wednesday, 23 November 2005, between 4:00 and 7:00 pm. The event will take place at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel, and the agenda is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca…

27 October 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site - Chapter 82 Chapter 82 was published. The release recommendation was changed. / Le chapitre 82 a été publié. La recommandation de mainlevée a été modifiée. 82.01.20.0205 - Forks - used/Fourches - usagées 82.01.90.0205 - Other hand tools of a kind used in…

27 October 2005 Planned Outage - October 30 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CBSA. In order to complete the time change from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time, all of the CBSA's EDI systems will be unavailable for 90 minutes on Sunday October 30, 2005 from 1:30…

October 27, 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site - Chapter 06 Chapter 06 was published to streamline some requirements. / Le chapitre 06 a été publié pour simplifier quelques exigences. 06.04.91.0041.00 - Wreath 06.04.91.0045.30 - Foliage, branches - fresh - Balsam fir and other Abies spp./Feuillage…

October 27, 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site - Chapter 06 Chapter 06 was published to streamline some requirements. / Le chapitre 06 a été publié pour simplifier quelques exigences. 06.04.91.0041.00 - Wreath 06.04.91.0045.30 - Foliage, branches - fresh - Balsam fir and other Abies spp./Feuillage…

26 October 2005 Sugar Containing Products Quota Holders List 2005-2006 The Sugar Containing Products Quota Holders List for 2005-2006 is now available on the ITC web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/sugar06-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/sugar06-en.asp

26 October 2005 Australia lifts ban on bird imports from Canada The following article is excerpted from the 26 October 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Members may also wish to refer to a statement from the Honourable Andy Mitchell, PC, MP, Minster of Agriculture and Agri-Food concerning this…

26 October 2005 D17-1-4-INTERIM Release of Commercial Goods Memorandum D17-1-4-INTERIM is now available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d17-1-4-interim/README.html The information in this interim Memo will be incorporated into the next version of D17-1-4, Release of…

26 October 2005 U.S. business warned on looming border chaos The following article is extracted from the 26 October 2005 edition of the “Toronto Star”. A U.S. proposal requiring Canadian and American travellers to have a passport or similar identification to cross the border needs either more time…

26 October 2005 Initial Environmental Assessment of the Government Procurement Chapter to be added to the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement In keeping with the 2001 Framework for Conducting Environmental Assessments of Trade Negotiations, an Initial Environmental Assessment of the negotiations…

26 October 2005 Portman Sets High WTO Bar for EU's Mandelson The following article is excerpted from the 25 October 2005 edition of “The New York Times”. U.S. business leaders and trade experts praised U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman on Tuesday for injecting new life into world trade talks and…

26 October 2005 Note from CN regarding Dimensional Cargo Update The following note is from CN’s International Market Group. CN is currently reviewing processes surrounding the handling of Dimensional traffic in either flat rack or open top containers. There have been a number of issues experienced…

26 October 2005 At Wesccon: Brokers, carriers discuss mutual issues The following article is excerpted from the 26 October 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Shipping lines and customs brokers communicate with their common customer, the shipper, but they don't talk much to each other, and…