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Proposed Amendments to the Pest Control Products Regulations

Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is proposing amendments to the Pest Control Products Regulations, in response to key concerns …



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New Annex 1 for pet food products imported using import permits

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is updating the Annex 1 questionnaire, which is used to evaluate foreign facilities that export pet food, treats, and compound chews to Canada using …



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ASISST- Link moves to CFIA Shipment Tracker for Food Plant and Animal

On December 15, 2022, the CFIA replaced the Automated Shipment Inspection Status Search Tool (ASISST) with an enhanced tool that provides access to the status of any food, plant or …



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Register for CARM Client PORTAL webinars (JUN/JUL/AUG)

Registering Your Small /Medium Business on the CARM Client Portal A webinar dedicated to helping small and medium businesses understand how CARM may affect them while guiding them through the …



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Tentative agreement reached between PSAC/CIU and CBSA

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) have reached a tentative agreement for more than 9,000 workers at CBSA, avoiding potential job action …



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Customs Notice 22-12 Ukraine Goods Remission Order – Revised

1. The purpose of this Customs Notice is to advise of the SOR/2024-111 Ukraine Goods Remission Order, effective June 9, 2022, for goods that originate in Ukraine. This order is …



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New import conditions for raw inedible animal by-products from Mexico

The Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) has been updated with new import conditions for raw inedible animal by-products from Mexico. New conditions are now available for raw inedible by-products of …



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U.S. officials discussed hitting Canada with trade sanctions over Quebec’s language law

U.S government officials have discussed behind closed doors the possibility of imposing trade sanctions on Canada over Quebec’s controversial Bill 96 language law, CBC News has learned. Documents obtained by …



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APHIS to begin Lacey Act phase VII enforcement – Effective December 1st, 2024

The US Department of Agriculture’s APHIS branch is set to begin enforcement of the Lacey Act Phase VII beginning on December 1st, 2024.  This phase includes all remaining plant product …



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Section 301 China Tariff set to Increase

On May 14th, President Biden directed the US Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, to increase tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on $18 billion of imports from …



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Extension of Certain Exclusions from China Section 301 Tariffs

The Office of the United States Trade Representative has recently published a Notice of Extension of Certain Exclusions: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and …



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New Cosmetics Requirements – Effective July 1st, 2024

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) represents a significant expansion of FDA’s authority to regulate cosmetics to help ensure the safety of cosmetic products. This requirement is …



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CBSA workers set new strike deadline for JUN 14 12:01 AM

More than 9,000 members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) will begin job action across the country starting June 14 at 12:01 …



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Register for CARM Client PORTAL webinars (JUN/JUL/AUG)

Registering Your Small /Medium Business on the CARM Client Portal A webinar dedicated to helping small and medium businesses understand how CARM may affect them while guiding them through the …



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Union representing Border Services Officers in favour of strike action

Members of the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU), which represent CBSA employees including Border Service Officers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. Mediation with the CBSA was expected …



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