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16 March 2004 Avian Influenza in British Columbia – Questions and Answers The following Q’s and A’s are extracted from the CFIA’s larger document on avian influenza. This document is available on the CFIA web site, at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/avflu/avfluqa……

16 March 2004 2004 Peanut Butter Quota Holders List The updated list of peanut butter quota holders is available at the following address: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/peanutbutter04-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/peanutbutter04-en.asp

16 March 2004 Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapter 20 was published this morning with NEW extensions. 20.09.19.2104 - Orange juice, fresh, unpasteurized/Jus d'orange, frais, non pasteurisé 20.09.29.2104 - Grapefruit juice, fresh, unpasteurized/Jus de pamplemousse, frais, non pasteurisé 20.09.80.2120…

16 March 2004 CSCB Toronto Region 2004 Winter Education Seminar on PIP Members in Toronto Region are invited to attend a seminar on Partners in Protection, on 23 March 2004 at the Day’s Hotel and Conference Centre, 6257 Airport Road, Guild Room A. The seminar will take place between 3:00 and 6:00 pm…

16 March 2004 EICS Bulletin - 16 March 2004 Tariff Rate Quota for Beef and Veal The purpose of this message is to inform you that effective March 15, 2004, the MFN reserve of 11,809,000 kilograms within the beef and veal TRQ has been filled. Members with questions should contact Daniel Kane at (613)…

16 March 2004 Extension of Investigation regarding Certain Steel Fuel Tanks from the PRC and Chinese Taipei On 16 March 2004 the CBSA announced the extension of the investigation with respect to alleged injurious dumping into Canada of certain steel fuel tanks originating in or exported from the PRC…

16 March 2004 Canadian National strike could end Friday The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 16 March 2004. The strike by 5,000 workers against Canadian National Railway could end Friday [19 March] pending a ratification vote on a new contract offer. The union…

16 March 2004 Update to Directive D-03-08 Appendix 1 of Directive D-03-08, “Phytosanitary Requirements to prevent the introduction into and spread within Canada of the Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis (Fairemaire), into Canada” has been revised, and is available at the following address: http…

16 March 2004 CFIA allows importation of Meat Products from European Community Member Countries The following message to CFIA Program Network Chiefs, Food of Animal Origin, Meat Import Program is from Dr. Lou Skrinar, Chief, Import Program, Food of Animal Origin Division. Effective immediately, the…

15 March 2004 Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapters 01 and 06 were published this morning. 01.06.19.2069 - Rodents/Rongeurs 06.02.10.0013.01 - Ginseng - Unrooted plants/Ginseng - Plantes non racinées 06.02.10.0016.03 - Hemp - Unrooted plants/Chanvre - Plantes non racinées 06.02.10.0016.07 - Herbs…

15 March 2004 CN pleased CAW bargainers to review company’s enhanced offer The following message is excerpted from the CN press release of 12 March 2004. CN said today it’s pleased that the bargaining committee of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) will meet in Toronto tomorrow [ie 13 March] to review…

15 March 2004 Notice to Exporters No. 141, Verification of Softwood Lumber Shipments to the United States 1.0 Purpose The purpose of this Notice is to remind exporters that the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA) and regulations require that an exporter have an export permit at the time of…

15 March 2004 CN and CAW reach new tentative collective agreements The following news release is excerpted from CN. CN is pleased to announce today that it has reached new tentative collective agreements with the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union. CN is withholding details of the three-year…

15 March 2004 Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapter 10 was published this afternoon. 10.01.10.0081 - Cereal - Durum wheat - seed/Céréale - Blé durum - semence 10.01.90.0083 - Cereal - Other wheat and Triticale - seed/Céréale - Autre blé et triticale - semence

15 March 2004 Health Canada Requirements Some regions have indicated to the CSCB that Health Canada requirements often conflict with the ability to submit release information via EDI. The following message is from the CBSA and confirms that, in many cases, EDI may indeed by used. "I can confirm that…

12 March 2004 A New Solution for the Windsor Gateway Endorsed by All Three Levels of Government The following article is excerpted from Transport Canada's news release of 11 March. The Governments of Canada, Ontario and Windsor today announced new measures that are part of a joint $300 million…

12 March 2004 CN Rail union rejects arbitration The following article is excerpted from the 11 March 2004 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Canadian National Railway's largest union today rejected the railroad's offer of binding arbitration to settle a 21-day old strike, but said it would…

12 March 2004 Extension of Investigation regarding Alleged Injurious Dumping of Frozen Self-Rising Pizza On 12 March 2004 the CBSA announced the extension of the investigation regarding alleged injurious dumping into Canada of frozen self-rising pizza originating in or exported from the USA. The…

12 March 2004 Expiry Review Decision concerning Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet Products On 13 November 2003 the CITT initiated an expiry review of its orders made on 28 July 1999, in Review No. RR-98-007, continuing with amendment its findings made on 29 July 1994, in Inquiry No. NQ-93-007…