Trade News

The following is excerpted from the 22 November 2012 edition of Reuters Canada. The European Union and Canada will attempt a final push on Thursday towards a free trade agreement that could swell trade between the two by more than 20 percent. EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and Canadian Trade…

The following is excerpted from the 21 November 2012 edition of Reuters Canada. Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Tim Lane repeated on Wednesday the central bank's message that interest rate increases will likely be needed, but only over time. The "over time" phrase was introduced in the bank's key…

Members may be interested in the following, published on 21 November 2012 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999; Order 2012-66-09-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List. http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2012/2012-11-21/html/sor-dors228-eng……

The following is an email from CBSA. The purpose of this email is to notify you of the upcoming suggested amendments that will be made to the Presentation of Persons (2003) Regulations under the Customs Act governing the Trusted Traveller Program. These amendments are being proposed in an effort to…

The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1331330793114/1331330868647 MHD 2012-01 Chapter 17 - Annex C - HACCP Based Slaughter Inspection Program (HIP) for Swine (2012-10-10) The PDF version of directives should be used for…

Chapter 03 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Approved" for the end uses "Food Service", "Further processing for Human consumption" and "Retail use" for the following OGD extensions. 03.07.71.6431.04 - Panopea abrupta - TSN 81779 - Geoduck Clam (live or…

Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for December 2012 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual December allocation.

The 2013 Products of Natural Milk Constituents Notice to Importers (No. 821) inviting applicants to submit an application for a share of the products of natural milk constituents tariff rate quota for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2013, is now available on the Foreign Affairs and…

The 2013 Yogurt Notice to Importers (No. 820) inviting applicants to submit an application for a share of the yogurt tariff rate quota for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2013, is now available on the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada website at: http://www.international.gc…

The 2013 Ice Cream and Ice Cream Novelties Notice to Importers (No. 819) inviting applicants to submit an application for a share of the ice cream and ice cream novelties tariff rate quota for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2013, is now available on the Foreign Affairs and International…

To protect Canadian families from potentially unsafe food, the Harper Government tabled the Safe Food for Canadians Act, in the Senate on June 7, 2012. The Safe Food for Canadians Act, Bill S-11 was adopted by the Senate on October 17, 2012 and passed by the House of Commons on November 20, 2012…

The following is excerpted from a 20 November 2012 news release by The Conference Board of Canada. While the United States will remain by far Canada’s largest trading partner in 2025, fast-expanding emerging markets offer the greatest potential for export growth, according to a Conference Board of…

Finding of Inquiry No. NQ-2012-001, Liquid Dielectric Transformers is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/inquirie/findings/nq2m001_e.asp

The following is excerpted from the 20 November 2012 edition of CBC News. Canadians are missing the point in their debate over increased trade with China, according to one Canadian foreign policy expert. “The debate that Canadians need to have, and the debate we’re really not having,” according to…

The CSCB Toronto Region is offering an education seminar on the basics of NAFTA. The seminar will take place at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Toronto Airport, 6257 Airport Road in Mississauga on November 21, 2012 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. The speakers are John Moccia, Livingston International…

The following is excertped from a 20 November 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Wholesale sales fell 1.4% to $48.8 billion in September, the third decline in four months. Sales were lower in every subsector. In volume terms, wholesale sales were down 1.3% in September. This release is available in…

The following is excerpted from the 19 November 2012 edition of CBC News. Canada has changed its views when it comes to trade to the point that protectionist feelings on the Canadian right are "virtually non-existent," Prime Minister Harper told a business audience in Ottawa Monday. Harper said…

The following is excerpted from the 19 November 2012 edition of CBC News. A confidential government document obtained by CBC News warns the Harper government has been slow to open new markets in Asia, leaving Canada firmly tied to the troubled U.S. economy for a long time to come. The document…