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[US] Senate passes bill to end FAA furloughs

The following is excerpted from today’s article by report by American Shipper. The U.S. Senate Thursday night unanimously passed a bill that would allow the Federal Aviation Administration flexibility to move funds between accounts and end furloughs of air traffic controllers that have caused flight…

Business Barometer: Small business confidence inches downward in April

The following is an abridged report by CFIB’s Ted Mallett, Vice-President & Chief Economist. Canada’s small business optimism inched downward in April, following on the heels of a larger decline in March. After a promising start to the year, more business owners appear disappointed with their firms’…

Gross domestic product by industry: Provinces and territories, 2012

The following is excerpted from a 26 April 2013 release by Statistics Canada. Real gross domestic product (GDP) by industry increased in eight provinces and all of the territories in 2012. GDP declined in Newfoundland and Labrador and New Brunswick. Nationally, real GDP rose 1.8% in 2012 after…

D3-1-5, International Commercial Transportation

The following has been updated and is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D3-1-5, International Commercial Transportation In Brief This memorandum replaces the Memorandum D3-1-5 dated September 5, 2008. It has been revised to denote the Agency, Division and Branch names to the current…

2013 CSCB Ontario/Toronto Regions Joint Annual Conference

Looking for the latest news about CBSA policies and procedures? Register today for the CSCB Ontario/Toronto Regions Joint Annual Conference, featuring a business program specifically designed for customs brokers. This year’s event will take place June 6-7 at the Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara…

2013 CSCB British Columbia Region Annual Conference

Looking for the latest news about border policies and procedures? Register today for the CSCB British Columbia Region Annual Conference, featuring a business program specifically designed for customs brokers. This year’s event will take place May 30 at the Westin Wall Center Hotel in Richmond. Come…

Gearing Up for Growth

The following is excerpted from a 25 April 2013 commentary by Peter G. Hall of Export Development Canada. It’s race day, and the top cars in the world are lined up. Normally psyched up, this time the drivers are very nervous. They remember the big crash of 2008 that wiped out the 2009 season. Etched…

Bennett Jones Handbook of Canadian Customs Compliance

The CSCB is pleased to provide the following information to our members and designates about the Bennett Jones Handbook of Canadian Customs Compliance. This handbook will be of great benefit to those interested in Canadian compliance issues, and also as supplementary reference material for students…

Windsor CBSA/Customs Brokers' Meeting, 10 April

Minutes of the Windsor CBSA/Customs Brokers' meeting held on 10 April 2013 are now available on the Ontario Region page of the CSCB members site. To access, please go to our website at www.cscb.ca, login, click "My Account", "Corporate Member Services" and look under “Regional Activity" or "Recent…
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ARL Implementation – April 2014

Further to our messages of March 14 and March 28, 2013, please be reminded that ARL implementation is scheduled for April 2014. Additionally, this year, all of our regional conferences will feature panel presentations and walkthrough of various ARL-related scenarios so please check our Upcoming…

Direct export isn’t Canada’s only means of going global

The following is excerpted from 23 April 2013 article by the Financial Post. One in five Canadian jobs is related to trade and exports, according to research done by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and exports have played a key role in Canada’s recovery from the 2009…