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WTO decision regarding U.S. Country of Origin Labeling

The World Trade Organization (WTO) arbitrator decided today that the United States has until May 23, 2013, to bring its Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) measure into compliance with its WTO obligations. International Trade Minister Ed Fast and Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz issued the following…

PM welcomes 2013 as the Year of Korea in Canada

The following is excerpted from today's news release by the Prime Minister's Office. Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that 2013 has been designated as the Year of Korea in Canada, which aims to highlight Korea's culture, traditions and diversity, and celebrate the contributions of the…

NCR consultation on proposed amendments to the Contraventions Regulations

NRC invites you and your organization to comment on the proposal made to designate, as ticketable offences under the Contraventions Act and its accompanying regulations, the Contraventions Regulations, various minor regulatory offences under regulations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act…

Minister Flaherty Urges Swift Passage of Jobs and Growth Act, 2012

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today urged all Members of Parliament to support the Jobs and Growth Act, 2012, now that the parliamentary committee examining the bill has completed its work. “This legislation is very important in maintaining our Government’s focus on jobs, growth…

Canada Joins Trans-Pacific Partnership Round

Deepening Canada’s ties in fast-growing Asia-Pacific region is key part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan to create jobs, growth and prosperity, says Minister Fast [On December 3] the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, announced that Canada…

Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent

The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent... In Canada, economic activity in the third quarter was weak, owing in part to transitory disruptions in…

Requirements for Imports of Aquatic Animals

The requirements for imports of aquatic animals (finfish, molluscs, and crustaceans) into Canada are changing. Beginning December 10, 2012, aquatic animals listed on Schedule III of the Health of Animals Regulations will require an import permit to enter the country. This measure is aimed at…

CYCLES LAMBERT INC. vs CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2011-049

Decision and reasons issued Thursday, November 22, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on October 11, 2012, 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 September 19, 2011…

US demand still strong: Canadian exporters

The following is from the 30 November 2012 edition of Canadian Transportation and Logistics. Demand from US customers has remained strong over the past six months, Canadian exporters said in a semi-annual survey of exporters and investors by Export Development Canada (EDC). Three quarters of…

Notices and Proposed Regulations

Members may be interested in the following, published on 1 December 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Canadian International Trade Tribunal. Finding that liquid dielectric transformers originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea had been dumped, and pursuant to subsection 43(1) of…

Canada's economy disappoints in third quarter, outlook dim

The following is excerpted from the 30 November 2012 edition of Reuters Canada. Canada's economy lost some fizz in the third quarter as exports suffered their biggest drop in three years and businesses scaled back investments, though the slowdown is unlikely to knock the Bank of Canada off its rate…