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Dec
Tribunal finds dumping of cold-rolled steel from three countries injures Canadian industry
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced on December 21, 2018 its finding that the dumping and subsidizing of cold-reduced flat-rolled sheet products of carbon steel, originating in or exported from…
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Dec
Canada amends its export control laws to join Arms Trade Treaty
Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chrystia Freeland, announced that Canada took an important step forward to strengthen its existing arms export system, bringing it closer to accession to the Arms…
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21
Dec
Food importers and exporters can now apply for licenses
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced that food business owners across Canada can now apply for a licence under the new Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) by accessing the…
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Dec
New targeted relief of surtax on steel and aluminum from the U.S.
The Government of Canada announced this week the Order Amending the United States Surtax Remission Order, which will provide targeted surtax relief on a broader range of products, including for…
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Dec
Export program for small Canadian companies has been expanded
CanExport, a funding program administered by the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) that gives companies incentives to develop and diversify their sales abroad, has already helped more than 1,000 firms…
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17
Dec
Canada, the United States and Mexico sign new trade agreement
The new agreement to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico was signed by the leaders of the three countries last Friday. The…
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14
Dec
WTO sets panels to review U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs
At its November 21 meeting, the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed to requests from seven members for the establishment of panels to examine tariffs imposed by…
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Dec
CBSA and the Port of Montreal will test a blockchain-based system
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Port of Montreal have agreed to pilot a blockchain-enabled digital shipping solution jointly developed by Maersk and IBM. The platform, called TradeLens,…
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Dec
Trans-Pacific Partnership will enter into force on December 30
Last week the Canadian Government announced the final approval of a bill to implement the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Canada was the fifth country to ratify…
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