Borders of Canada

Frontier Duty Free Association Calls to Federal Government to save Export Businesses as Border Closure Continues

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Countries, World, Political geography, Borders of Canada, Borders, Duty-free shop, Tax avoidance, Canada–United States border, Canada, Ottawa

The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA), representing the small independently-owned, land-border duty-free businesses, today called on Ottawa for a specific package to save the sector from closing its doors and ending 40 years of successful export to the United States.

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  • The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA), representing the small independently-owned, land-border duty-free businesses, today called on Ottawa for a specific package to save the sector from closing its doors and ending 40 years of successful export to the United States.
  • "Our border stores have been essential in building the economies of Canadian border communities and an integral part of the tourism export industry in Canada.
  • While other Canadian businesses have been open or allowed to adapt during COVID, the land border closure has killed these stores.
  • The FDFA is the national association representing Canada's the 33 land border duty free shops.

The CBSA launches investigations into container chassis from China

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Transport, Government of Canada, Borders of Canada, Government, Canada Border Services Agency, Public Safety Canada, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, CITT, Container chassis

OTTAWA, ON, June 30, 2021 /CNW/ - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that it is launching two investigations to determine whether container chassis from China are being sold at unfair prices in Canada and whether these goods are being subsidized.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 30, 2021 /CNW/ - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that it is launching two investigations to determine whether container chassis from China are being sold at unfair prices in Canada and whether these goods are being subsidized.
  • The investigations are the result of a complaint by Max-Atlas Equipment International Inc. of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.
  • Two other producers of container chassis, DiMond of Stony Creek, Ontario and Innovative Trailer Design of Toronto, Ontario have expressed support for the complaint.
  • The CBSA and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) both play a role in the investigations.

U.S. Independent Laboratories Pricing Database 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, June 18, 2021
Other Science, Science, Borders of Canada, Government of Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, Public Safety Canada, Foreign relations of Canada, Government, Database, Pricing, CBSA, Canada–China relations, China–United States relations

The "U.S. Independent Laboratories Pricing Database by CBSA" database has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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The "U.S. Independent Laboratories Pricing Database by CBSA" database has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The CBSA launches investigations into container chassis from China

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Transport, Government of Canada, Borders of Canada, Government, Canada Border Services Agency, Public Safety Canada, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, CITT, Container chassis

OTTAWA, ON, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that it is launching two investigations to determine whether container chassis from China are being sold at unfair prices in Canada and whether these goods are being subsidized.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that it is launching two investigations to determine whether container chassis from China are being sold at unfair prices in Canada and whether these goods are being subsidized.
  • The investigations are the result of a complaint by Max-Atlas Equipment International Inc. of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.
  • Two other producers of container chassis, DiMond of Stony Creek, Ontario and Innovative Trailer Design of Toronto, Ontario have expressed support for the complaint.
  • The CBSA and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) both play a role in the investigations.

The CBSA launches an investigation into small power transformers from Austria, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), and South Korea

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Government of Canada, Borders of Canada, Government, Canada Border Services Agency, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, CITT, Import, Canada

(Granby, QC).The complainants allege that they are facing an increase in the volume of the allegedly dumped imports, price depression and suppression, loss of sales, price undercutting, loss of market share, impacted financial results, underutilization of capacity, reduced employment, and threat to continuous investments.\nThe CBSA and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) both play a role in the investigation.

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  • (Granby, QC).The complainants allege that they are facing an increase in the volume of the allegedly dumped imports, price depression and suppression, loss of sales, price undercutting, loss of market share, impacted financial results, underutilization of capacity, reduced employment, and threat to continuous investments.\nThe CBSA and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) both play a role in the investigation.
  • The CITT will begin a preliminary inquiry to determine whether the imports are harming Canadian producers and will issue a decision by June 14, 2021.
  • Concurrently, the CBSA will investigate whether the imports are being sold in Canada at unfair prices, and will make a preliminary decision by July 14, 2021.\nCurrently, there are 127special import measures in force, covering a wide variety of industrial and consumer products, from steel products to refined sugar.
  • These measures have directly helped to protect the Canadian economy and Canadian jobs.\nThe subject goods are certain small power transformers.

Government of Canada takes further action with domestic and US partners to combat illicit firearms

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Borders of Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, Government, Canada, Countries

The Government of Canada is committed to keeping illicit firearms from crossing our border and entering our communities.

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  • The Government of Canada is committed to keeping illicit firearms from crossing our border and entering our communities.
  • To kickstart the task force, the CBSA has had initial discussions with partners to outline the scope and structure of the task force.
  • The CBSA and its domestic and international law enforcement partners work together to prevent illicit firearms and weapons from reaching our communities.
  • The Government of Canada recently announced Bill C-21 , which proposes new firearms measures to combat crime and increase public safety.

The Government of Canada reminds travellers returning to Canada of COVID-19 border measures

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Government of Canada, Government, Borders of Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, Border control, Public Health Agency of Canada, Quarantine Act, COVID-19 pandemic in Canada

OTTAWA, ON, March 30,2021 /PRNewswire/ - The Government of Canada has put in place emergency border measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and its variants into Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 30,2021 /PRNewswire/ - The Government of Canada has put in place emergency border measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and its variants into Canada.
  • The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are reminding travellers and returning Canadian residents about what to expect at the border.
  • For travellers arriving at a land border crossing, their COVID-19 molecular test must have been performed in the U.S.
    Get tested when arriving in Canada.
  • If flying, travellers will be required to take a COVID-19 molecular test on arrival to Canada, before leaving the airport.

CBSA seizure of record amount of methamphetamine leads to RCMP charges

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Government of Canada, Government, Borders of Canada, Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Illegal drug trade, Arrest of Meng Wanzhou

While examining the shipment, CBSA officers uncovered 228.14 kg of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $28.5 million.

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  • While examining the shipment, CBSA officers uncovered 228.14 kg of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $28.5 million.
  • This is the CBSA's largest seizure of methamphetamine at a land border crossing on record across Canada.
  • CBSA officers arrested the driver and turned the individual in to and the evidence over to Alberta RCMP.
  • This seizure, arrest and subsequent charges were only made possible due to the close partnership the CBSA and RCMP have in monitoring and investigating cross-border smuggling of illicit drugs.

The CBSA launches investigations into grinding media from India

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Borders of Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, CITT, Mill, Magog, Mining, Government, Canada

The investigations are the result of a complaint filed by Magotteaux Limite, located in Magog,Quebec.

Key Points: 
  • The investigations are the result of a complaint filed by Magotteaux Limite, located in Magog,Quebec.
  • The CBSA and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) each play a role in the investigation.
  • Concurrently, the CBSA will investigate whether the imports are being sold in Canada at unfair prices, and will make a preliminary decision by March17,2021.
  • Grinding media is commonly used in the mining and cement industries to process minerals, particularly ore, to minute particles or fragments.

Statement - Canada-US extend temporary non-essential travel restriction

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Friday, September 18, 2020
Government of Canada, Borders of Canada, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Solicitors-General, Bill Blair, Canada–United States border, Government

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 18, 2020 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 18, 2020 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement:
    Canada and the United States have agreed to extend the temporary restriction of all non-essential travel across the Canada-U.S. border until October 21, 2020.
  • The Government of Canada's top priority remains the health and safety of Canadians, and this extension will continue to protect people on both sides of the border while ensuring the flow of essential goods and services between our two countries.