In The News

Weak loonie will sway snowbirds, cross-border shopping

February 11, 2015

It's not a new low — far from it.

But projections that the loonie will plunge below 80 cents US by spring will clip the wings of vacationing snowbirds, take the air out of cross-border shopping and generally cast a pall over the consumer psyche, economists say.

Canada and Ontario complete improvements to Windsor-Detroit Tunnel Canadian Plaza

February 11, 2015

The Governments of Canada and Ontario today announced the completion of improvements to the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel Canadian Plaza. This project was the final construction project remaining in the Let's Get Windsor-Essex Moving (LGWEM) strategy announced in 2004.

Industry concerned about EU changes to advance cargo data rules

February 11, 2015

Proposed rule would require carriers to obtain buyer/seller info for submission to EU customs authorities.

Funding announced for key upgrades to the Port of Montréal

February 8, 2015

...The three main components of the project involve expanding container capacity in the Viau sector, deepening vessel berths, and improving truck traffic flow in and around the port.

Minister Fast Concludes First Stop in Italy on European Trade Mission

February 8, 2015

The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today concluded his second trade mission to Italy, promoting a deeper bilateral trade and investment relationship between the two countries...

Minister Fast met with government representatives...to discuss the growing Canada-Italy bilateral relationship, strengthened by the recently concluded Canada-EU trade agreement.

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