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Canada-EU trade accord is bridge to the 21st century

November 19, 2012
Globe and Mail Access As a service to members, the CSCB often provides links to articles from the Globe and Mail website that we think are of interest to you. However, the Globe and Mail recently began to charge for access to their website, and, as a result, you will only be able to read up to 10…

Black Friday Travel Tips

November 19, 2012
The following is excerpted from a 16 November 2012 news release by Canada Border Services Agency. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) would like to simplify your return to Canada on Black Friday (23 November). This Black Friday weekend, higher travel volumes are expected, and the CBSA advises…

Kingsgate port of entry officially opens after $20 million upgrade

November 19, 2012
The following is excerpted from a 15 November 2012 news release by Canada Border Services Agency. Today, David Wilks, Member of Parliament for Kootenay–Columbia, announced on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, the opening of the new facilities at the Kingsgate port of…

Study: Trucking across the Canada-US border, 2004 to 2009

November 19, 2012
The following is excerpted from a 19 November 2012 study by Statistics Canada. In 2009, it cost 15% more to ship cargo across the border from Canada to the United States by truck than it did to transport equivalent goods the same distance between two destinations within Canada. If cargo happened to…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

November 19, 2012
Members may be interested in the following, published on 17 November 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Canada Border Services Agency, under the Special Import Measures Act. Final determination of dumping and a final determination of subsidizing regarding certain steel piling pipe. http://www…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

November 19, 2012
a) Chapter 03 was published to: i) add the following OGD extentions: 03.01.91.6159.55 - Oncorhynchus clarkii - TSN 161983 - Cutthroat trout (germplasm) 03.01.91.6159.93 - Oncorhynchus mykiss - TSN 161989 - Rainbow trout (germplasm) 03.01.91.7871.55 - Salmo trutta - TSN 161997 - Brown trout…

CFIA Scheduled Maintenance, 19 November - Cancelled

November 16, 2012
Please note that the maintenance/upgrades previously scheduled for Monday November 19, 2012 between 4:00 AM (EST) & 6:00 AM (EST) has been CANCELLED. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and would like to thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns in this…
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CLVS Program Application Processing Times

November 16, 2012
CBSA has advised the following…. Due to an overwhelming number of new applicants for the Courier Low Value Shipment (CLVS) Program, we are unable to commit to any specific timeframe for rendering a decision on new applications until further notice. Each application is being treated on a case-by-case…

Fourth CCS Quiz for 2012 available on 29 November!

November 16, 2012
For the benefit of CCS designates who have not yet attained their 20 required CCS points for 2012, the CSCB is offering a fourth quiz. The quiz will be available on Thursday, November 29th and will close at 2 p.m. EST, on Thursday, December 20th. It will include 50 questions based on all CCS Today…

Canada Achieves Pacific Alliance Observer Status

November 16, 2012
The following is excerpted from a 15 November 2012 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs), on behalf of the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister…

CTA to CBP: Follow due process with C-TPAT suspensions, appeals

November 16, 2012
The following is excerpted from the 15 November 2012 edition of Canadian Transportation & Logistics. The Canadian Trucking Alliance is once again calling upon the US Customs and Border Protection Agency to follow due process as it relates to C-TPAT suspensions and appeals. According to CTA president…

CFIA Scheduled Maintenance, 19 November

November 16, 2012
As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance/upgrades on Monday November 19, 2012 between 4:00 AM (EST) & 6:00 AM (EST). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and would like to thank you for your…

Careening Toward the Fiscal Cliff

November 15, 2012
The following is excerpted from a 15 November 2012 commentary by Peter G. Hall of Export Development Canada. It’s coming, and it’s big. The US economy is careening toward the so-called fiscal cliff at a frightening pace, and it’s creating a lot of concern. With the election now decided, will…