The CBSA is adjusting hours of service at 35 land ports of entry across Canada
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it intends to adjust hours of service at 35 land ports of entry across Canada as of January 6, 2025. The announcement, determined in collaboration with the United States, will enhance overall security for both countries. The U.S. is also adjusting service hours at many of its […]
Canada and Indonesia announce the conclusion of free trade negotiations
Canada’s Prime Minister and the President of Indonesia issued a joint statement last weekend to welcome the substantive conclusion of negotiations for a Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the objective of bringing CEPA into force as soon as possible.
Selected Government Memorandums, Notices and Decisions
Here is a selection of relevant memorandums, notices, and decisions published this week. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your Axxess specialist.
Reminder: Food facilities registered with U.S. FDA must renew before year end
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reminds food facilities that are required to register with it that they must renew their food facility registrations this year. Many Canadian food exporters are in this category.
Consultation on allowing importation of honey bee packages from the United States
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) launched a consultation to help determine if identified risks can be mitigated to an acceptable level to allow importation of U.S. honey bee packages into Canada.
Thousand Islands Bridge rehabilitation project on pause for the winter season
The rehabilitation project on the Canadian Span of the Thousand Islands Bridge System will pause for the winter season and is scheduled to resume in the spring of 2025.
WTO reports a surge in G20 trade-restrictive measures
According to the 31st World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Monitoring Report on G20 trade measures, trade restrictive measures introduced by G20 economies significantly increased in coverage over the past year.
Canada posts a $1.3 billion merchandise trade deficit in September
Statistics Canada announced that Canada’s merchandise exports decreased 0.1% in September, while imports fell 0.4%.
Selected Government Memorandums, Notices and Decisions
Here is a selection of relevant memorandums, notices, and decisions published this week. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your Axxess specialist.
Selected Government Memorandums, Notices and Decisions
Here is a selection of relevant memorandums, notices, and decisions published this week. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your Axxess specialist.
