Small business sentiment saw no forward progress in September as the headwinds to the recovery continue to be strong. CFIB’s Business Barometer® Index, which is based on a 12-month forward expectation for business performance, held steady at 59.2 and its equivalent measure based on a shorter three-month horizon stumbled slightly to a considerably weaker 39.7.
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September 25: COVID-19 CBSA Commercial & Trade Update
September 26, 2020
Key Issue
- The CBSA and our federal partners are working with commercial stakeholders to ensure that commercial traffic is not impeded.
COVID-19 Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders, September 25, 2020
September 18: COVID-19 CBSA Commercial & Trade Update
September 22, 2020
Key Issue
- The federal government will extend the Canada-U.S. land border closure for another 30 days until October 21st 2020.
COVID-19 Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders, September 18, 2020
U.S. presents plan to drop duties on aluminum imports after Canada threatens retaliation
September 16, 2020
The U.S. Trade Representative's office said today it's poised to drop tariffs on Canadian aluminum imports — just hours before Canada was set to unveil counter-measures in retaliation.
September 11: COVID-19 CBSA Commercial & Trade Update
September 15, 2020
Key Issue
- The CBSA wishes to thank our industry partners for their effort and support in keeping essential people and goods moving.
COVID-19 Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders, September 11, 2020