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Export Outlook: A Provincial Perspective

November 7, 2013
The following is excerpted from a 7 November 2013 commentary by Peter G. Hall of Export Development Canada. All eyes are on international trade as we head into 2014. If we as a country are going to chalk up decent growth numbers, external activity is going to have to punch above its weight…

CFIA Scheduled Network Maintenance/Upgrades, 7 November

November 6, 2013
As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance/upgrades on Thursday November 7, 2013 between 6:00am and 7:00am (EST). Consequently, the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system will not be available for a short period, which…
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BCCC eManifest Sub-committee Issue Sheets

November 6, 2013
The BCCC eManifest sub-committee page has been updated to include the various issue sheets that have been presented to CBSA by sub-committee members. Although all are interesting, members may want to pay particular attention to numbers 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, and 25. If you would like further information…

CFIA Enhanced Inspection List - Vietnam

November 6, 2013
Effective immediately, the existing Enhanced Inspection List for all farmed fish and fish products imported from Vietnam into Canada will be discontinued. As it is no longer needed, CFIA and Vietnam's National Fisheries Quality Assurance and Veterinary Directorate of the Vietnam Ministry of…

J. Hains vs CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2012-023

November 6, 2013
Decision and reasons issued Friday, October 25, 2013 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on July 9, 2013, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated July 10 2012, with…
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CSCB Director Rick Woods Wins Two CATIE Awards – Congratulations!

November 5, 2013
At this year’s IE Canada National Conference, CATIE awards were celebrated for the fifth year. A CEO of JORI International, a long standing member of the CSCB and a member of the CSCB Board of Directors, Mr. Rick Woods, has been recognized in two of four categories, for Best Practices in Trade…

U.S. aligns beef rules with OIE's BSE standards

November 5, 2013
The U.S. government on Friday issued new import rules for cattle and beef that will comply with international standards for the prevention of BSE, saying the step could ultimately boost U.S. beef exports. The European Union said the U.S. move would bring a welcome re-opening of a market closed to…

Minister Fast Signs Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement

November 5, 2013
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, and José Adonis Lavaire, Minister of Industry and Commerce for Honduras, today signed the Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement. Parallel agreements on labour cooperation and environmental cooperation were also signed ... In addition to the…

Minister Ritz Leads Delegation to U.S. to Highlight Canadian Position on COOL

November 5, 2013
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz led a Canadian delegation of provincial agriculture ministers and industry representatives to the annual North American Meat Association (NAMA) Outlook Conference in Chicago, IL, where he reinforced Canada’s position on U.S. Country of Origin Labelling (COOL). “COOL…

Ottawa to assess Canada-U.S. data sharing project

November 5, 2013
The federal government is commissioning an independent review of a data sharing project with the United States that aims to track every man, woman and child travelling across the border. The Canada Border Services Agency said Monday it will require an independent assessment of the Entry/Exit…

Cross-border experts talk regulatory alignment at CABC

November 5, 2013
As the Canadian and U.S. governments work to streamline bilateral trade and commerce, they should focus on aligning regulatory approaches in emerging industries rather than unravelling existing regulations, experts speaking at the Canadian American Business Council (CABC) fall policy conference said…

[Minister] Moore stresses 'net benefit' of counterfeit goods act

November 5, 2013
Industry Minister James Moore told a parliamentary committee Monday that a government bill giving both border officers more power to detain counterfeit goods and victims more avenues to press charges against traffickers poses a “net benefit” to trademark holders, businesses and Canadians. Moore said…

Publication of the Invasive Plants Policy Directive D-12-01

November 4, 2013
The Invasive Plants Directive (D-12-01), "Phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction and establishment of plants regulated as pests in Canada" is now posted on the CFIA website. D-12-01 clarifies the policy to prevent or limit the importation and the domestic spread of plants considered…