Like any next-generation aircraft, the cockpit of the economy is filled with a dizzying array of dials, digits and detailed displays calling out the latest movements of this increasingly complex machine. We all wonder how the pilots and navigators keep their eyes on everything at once. They’d be quick to say that they can’t, and don’t, because essentially, they don’t need to.
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Canadian Fish Establishments Approved for Export to the People's Republic of China
January 22, 2015
Please note that the link to the List of Canadian establishments approved for export to the People's Republic of China has been updated on the web.
http://www.cnca.gov.cn/ywzl/gjgnhz/jkzl/imports-list/Aquatic-Products/America/Canada20141226.pdf
Federal government bans shipments of lithium metal batteries on passenger flights
January 15, 2015
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced a suite of amendments to Canada’s Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR). The updates include a ban on transporting lithium metal batteries as cargo on passenger flights in Canada, as well as new labelling and Emergency Response Assistance Plan (ERAP) requirements for certain dangerous goods. ...
Notice to Exporters: General Export Permit – Cryptography for the Development or Production of a Product
January 3, 2015
The purpose of this Notice is to advise exporters that, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has issued a General Export Permit (GEP) relating to the export or transfer of cryptography for development or production of a product.
Prices an Ocean Apart
December 28, 2014
Price movements have grabbed the headlines in recent weeks. Commodity prices are falling, and as always, there are various arguments about the reasons this time. The implications are serious, so the debates are warranted. But the more pressing issue is recent movement in the general price level.