...The Public Service Alliance of Canada is asking the Federal Court to toss out a new essential-services agreement the government recently handed the union. It added more than 1,000 positions, including 400 working in trade matters, that the Canada Border Services Agency has never considered essential to the safety and security of Canadians.
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CBSA launches new forecasted border wait times tool
May 2, 2014
As the warmer weather approaches, so do higher traveller volumes at Canada’s borders. This Easter weekend is no exception, and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is introducing a new feature on its Web site to help travellers prepare for potentially longer border wait times (BWT) this holiday weekend.
Mail-room mix-up: How 30¢ o-rings became a $90,000 fine
April 30, 2014
Fifty synthetic rubber rings, worth about 30 cents a pop, ended up costing an Alberta company $90,000.
Lee Specialties Ltd., a manufacturer of oil field equipment, shipped rubber circles known as Viton o-rings along with other equipment, to Iran on Jan. 18, 2012. Authorities intercepted the cargo at the Calgary International Airport the next day.
Joint Canada-U.S. customs plaza pitched for $1B bridge
April 26, 2014
The idea of a single mulitmillion-dollar customs plaza built on one side of the new international bridge that will connect Windsor, Ont., and Detroit has been floated and is getting support from border experts.
Canadian dollar stronger following Quebec Liberal win
April 22, 2014
The business community is breathing a sigh of relief in reaction to the news that the Quebec Liberals have been swept back into power, with the loonie moving to its highest level in two months and cautious optimism on the stock market...