On March 13, 2020, Bill C-4, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act was approved by the House of Commons, the Senate and received Royal Assent, the last step in formal ratification of the tri-lateral agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA
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Canada, U.S. working on mutual deal to restrict non-essential travel
March 18, 2020
Tourism, shoppers to be barred from crossing into either country
Canada and the United States are finalizing a deal to close their shared border to non-essential travel — an extraordinary measure designed to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Trudeau unveils $82B COVID-19 emergency response package
March 18, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a massive $82-billion aid package to help Canadians and businesses, including income supports and wage subsidies and tax deferrals.
The package includes $27 billion in direct supports and another $55 billion to help business liquidity through tax deferrals...
Canada, U.S. closing border to non-essential traffic
March 18, 2020
Canada and the United States have agreed to restrict non-essential travel across the border, as both countries try to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
"We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic. Trade will not be affected," tweeted U.S. President Donald Trump Wednesday morning.
CBSA Message: TCC20-031 – Changes to SWI Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria / Changements aux Critères de correspondance des éléments de données pour la Déclaration intégrée des importations (DII)
March 18, 2020
The CBSA is pleased to announce that Trade Chain Partners can now use the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria to identify commodities regulated by a particular Participating Government Department or Agency (PGA) program.