With the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) coming into force on July 1st there are many things to consider. What steps should importers be taking to assess their ability to manage imports/exports under the new requirements? What are the risks associated with self-certifying origin? What is the broker exposure?
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Updates to the plant protection requirements for importing earthworms
June 3, 2020
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is updating its plant protection requirements for importing earthworms for commercial or personal purposes.
Canada's economy shrank at 8% pace in the first three months of 2020, worst since 2009
May 31, 2020
Canada's economy shrank at an 8.2 per cent annual pace in the first three months of 2020, as an already weak economy in January and February was walloped by COVID-19 in March.
WTO issues 2020 Annual Report
May 31, 2020
The WTO’s Annual Report, published today (28 May), provides a comprehensive account of the organization’s activities in 2019 and early 2020. The Report opens with a message from Director-General Roberto Azevêdo and a brief overview of the year. This is followed by in-depth accounts of the WTO’s main areas of activity over the past 12 months.
Business Resilience Service
May 27, 2020
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, through its Canadian Business Resilience Network, is collaborating with the Government of Canada and EY, with support from CPA Canada and Imagine Canada, to launch the Business Resilience Service (BRS).