The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announced [on December 1] a new accelerated timeline for the construction of the new bridge for the St. Lawrence.
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Minister Blaney announces new NEXUS lanes
December 17, 2013
[On November 29] the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness announced the opening of two additional NEXUS lanes, one at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing in Quebec and another at the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel in Ontario.
No Deal Expected at WTO Bali Conference
December 17, 2013
World Trade Organization Director-General Roberto Azevedo told WTO members Nov. 26 that negotiations toward an agreement on trade facilitation, agriculture and developing country concerns have come very close to producing fully agreed texts but a final deal remains “elusive” because members have “stopped making the tough political calls” over the past few days.
Certain Steel Plate, Notice of Extension of Investigation
December 17, 2013
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has, extended the investigation with respect to the alleged injurious dumping of certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate originating in or exported from Brazil, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, Indonesia, Italy, Japan and the Republic of Korea.
U.S., Canada Preparing Report on Border Fees
December 17, 2013
One of the Beyond the Border Action Plan initiative's commitment is to “bring greater public transparency and accountability to the application of border fees and charges, with a view to reducing costs to business and promoting trade competitiveness.”