[On June 5], the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport proposed new amendments to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations that would enhance reporting requirements and expand data collection. The proposed amendments would apply to the transportation of dangerous goods in all transportation sectors.
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Transport Canada proposes changes to strengthen the safe transportation of dangerous goods
June 24, 2015
Business Barometer: small biz confidence remains cool in May
June 24, 2015
Canada’s small business confidence remained cool in May, sitting essentially unchanged from April’s readings. The Business Barometer® Index was 60.6 this month, versus 60.5 previously. Detail by province and by industry sector also showed little movement.
Bank of Canada stands pat, keeps interest rate at 0.75%
June 13, 2015
The Bank of Canada is keeping its benchmark lending rate at 0.75 per cent — in line with the expectations of the vast majority of economists...
IFCBA and WCO Celebrate 25 Years of Collaboration
June 9, 2015
As a founding member of the IFCBA, the CSCB was pleased to participate in the recent 25th anniversary celebrations of that organization. On May 18-19, the IFCBA Board of Directors and Annual meetings took place at the headquarters of the World Customs Organization located in Brussels. CSCB representatives at those meetings were Chair Kim Campbell and Director Candace Sider along with CSCB Pre
WTO rejects final U.S. appeal on meat labelling
June 5, 2015
Canada and Mexico have defeated the United States' meat-labelling rules at the World Trade Organization, winning a final appeal that could pave the way to retaliatory sanctions.
If the U.S. wants to avoid a broader trade war, Monday's decision means it might have to drop its insistence on special grocery-store labels that identify meat by its country of origin.