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Aug 28, 2015

Asian countries turn to RCEP in wake of TPP stall

As Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks once again stall, Asian countries are localizing their focus in hopes of getting… Read more 

Aug 27, 2015

Government of Canada initiates expiry review on steel grating

On August 12th, 2015, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that they have initiated an expiry review… Read more 

Aug 27, 2015

CFIA updating pet food import policy

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced changes to its Pet Food Import Policy effective September 1,… Read more 

Aug 27, 2015

Good news from the BRICS amid disappointing developments

President of South Africa Jacob Zuma said earlier this month that trade between his country, Russia, Brazil, India… Read more 

Aug 26, 2015

Softwood lumber export tax to remain steady in September

Under the terms of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA), the trigger for a reduction in the export… Read more 

Aug 26, 2015

East Coast port growth slowing this summer

East Coast ports have been getting fat off of the business that West Coast complexes lost following nine… Read more 

Aug 25, 2015

Trade groups and federal agencies behind on ACE single window

U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to automate trade at the borders, but a letter composed earlier this… Read more 

Aug 24, 2015

Health Canada seeking input on regulatory transparency

Health Canada is seeking input and comments on the launch of the Regulatory Transparency and Openness Framework (RTOF).… Read more 

Aug 24, 2015

Canada seeking input on environmental risk of petroleum, other substances

  The Government of Canada issued a notice under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999… Read more 

Aug 20, 2015

WikiLeaks offers reward to whomever leaks TTIP

The controversial Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations process has been, for the most part, kept under… Read more