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PM announces support to open new markets for small and medium-sized businesses

April 4, 2015

...The Prime Minister first announced a new export market development program that would provide direct financial assistance to entrepreneurs seeking to develop new export opportunities and markets, especially in high-growth emerging markets.

Implementation of CFIA Horticulture Plant List

April 4, 2015

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing a new approach to issuing import permits for commonly traded plants intended for planting and propagation. Importers may now apply for permission to import all the plants on a new Horticulture Plant List (HPL) from all countries with a single entry on their import permit application form.

CN 15-005, Highway Sufferance Warehouse Closure (Prince Rupert, British Columbia)

April 4, 2015

1. The purpose of this notice is to advise that:
(a)
Effective April 10, 2015, the company located at 1600 Prince Rupert Blvd., Prince Rupert, British Columbia will be surrendering their “BW” type highway sufferance warehouse licence.

Restriction on live birds, eggs, raw poultry products, raw pet foods from Missouri, Minnesota, California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington

March 28, 2015

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing measures to protect Canada's poultry resources from an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza reported in poultry in the states of Missouri, Minnesota, California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, USA.

Canada's New Ambassador to Mexico

March 21, 2015

The Honourable Rob Nicholson, ...Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today announced the appointment of Canada’s new ambassador to Mexico.

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