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Minister Fast Welcomes Chinese Counterpart Chen Deming to Canada

The following is excerpted from a 23 September 2012 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today welcomed Chen Deming, China’s Minister of Commerce, to Vancouver, where they…

Canada and Ontario begin improvements at Windsor-Detroit tunnel

The following is excerpted from a 21 September 2012 news release by Transport Canada. The Governments of Canada and Ontario today announced the start of construction for upgrades to the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel Canadian Plaza. This project will create approximately 150 jobs in the region and improve…

Softwood Quota Allocations

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

Coming Into Force of CDSA Controls on MDPV

The following message is from Health Canada. This is to advise you that effective September 21, 2012, methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) is now included in Schedule I to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and in the Schedule to Part J of the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR). While the…

Canada-Jordan trade agreement coming into force October 1

The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today [Sept 21] announced that the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement will come into force on October 1, 2012, the latest example of the Canadian government opening new markets and creating new…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 06 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Refuse entry" for the state of Kansas for the following HS codes. 06.02.10.0011.65 - Ash - Unrooted plants (Other Fraxinus spp.) 06.02.10.0021.68 - European ash - Unrooted plants (Fraxinus excelsior) 06.02…
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ISPM No. 15 - Wood Packaging Shipped Between Canada and the United States

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has advised the following, regarding the implementation date for measures found in ISPM 15 to affect wood packaging material shipped between Canada and the United States. Canada and the United States continue to work on implementing the International Standard for…

Canadian growth unfolding as forecast: Flaherty

The following is from the 20 September 2012 edition of Reuters Canada. Canada's economic growth is moderate but unfolding as forecast in the federal budget, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Thursday, adding that he would be flexible if the economy was hit with a shock from abroad. "Right now we…

Appeals, Decisions Pending

Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2009-046 Igloo Viksi Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-002 Frito-Lay Canada, Inc. Customs Act AP-2011-008 Jockey Canada Company Customs Act AP-2011-024 Canadian Tire Inc. Customs Act AP-2011-057 AP-2011-058 Marmen Énergie and Marmen Inc. Customs Act AP-2011-055 Monterra Lumber…

Third CCS Quiz for 2012 available on 27 September!

The third quiz for CCS designates will be available between 27 September and 18 October. As always, the quiz is worth ten professional development points toward maintenance of the CCS designation, and is FREE of charge. Mark your calendar! Don't miss out on this opportunity to obtain ten points!

Invitation to a CFIA Information Session in Western Canada

There is still room available for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) information session being held on September 26, 2012. This day will be dedicated to providing information on various CFIA programs, and will also give you an opportunity to provide feedback. Additional information is…
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BCCC June Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the BCCC meeting held in June 2012 are now available on the BCCC page in the Advocacy Section of the CSCB members site. A CSCB summary of that meeting is also available. To access, please go to our website at www.cscb.ca, login, click "My Account", "Corporate Member Services" and look…