Exports

Canadian exporter optimism reaches 10-year high

July 10, 2015

Canadian companies are feeling optimistic about international business opportunities in the next six months, an new Export Development Canada report says.

The Government Secures Access for Fresh BC Blueberries to China

July 10, 2015

... Canada and China have agreed to sustained market access for fresh British Columbia blueberries.

Softwood Lumber Permits / Transfers

July 2, 2015

This is to advise brokers that e-mail communications sent to a permit officer regarding permit and transfer issues should also be copied to the other permit officers and the softwood lumber general mail box.

[US] House Approves Repeal of Meat Origin Labeling Law

July 2, 2015

The House of Representatives on June 10 voted to repeal the mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for meat products that the World Trade Organization has determined violate U.S. multilateral obligations by discriminating against livestock imports from Canada and Mexico. Those two countries have threatened to pursue billions of dollars’ worth of retaliatory measures against U.S.

Consultation regarding the possible addition of Ukraine to the Automatic Firearms Country Control List (AFCCL)

July 2, 2015

The Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA) requires those who wish to export from Canada any items included on the Export Control List (ECL) to obtain, prior to shipment, an export permit (with exceptions for the export of certain controlled goods and technology to the United States).

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