Author Archives: Tech Team
E-Portal for Exporters of Softwood Lumber Products
Exporters of Softwood Lumber Products In anticipation of a possible investigation by the United States into imports of certain softwood lumber products from Canada, the...
SLA negotiations to continue despite expiration of standstill period
Negotiations toward a new softwood lumber deal between the U.S. and Canada are to continue despite the end of a standstill period, the one-year period...
FDA Renewals – 2016
Section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) [21 U.S.C. § 350d] requires food facilities required to register with FDA to renew...
Economic Digest – October 2016
CEMENT The cement industry is one of the world’s most polluting: it accounts for 5 per cent of man-made carbon-dioxide emissions. About 4.3-billion tonnes of...
Tax Changes – Prince Edward Island
Please be advised effective October 1, 2016, the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) rate for Prince Edward Island will increase one percentage point, from 14% to...
Notice of Preliminary Determination: Gypsum Board from United States of America
On September 6, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), made a preliminary determination...
E-commerce and the Growing Need for Logistics Industry Jobs
Delivery logistics companies have seen great benefits from a growing e-commerce market. This rising trend has lead to an increased demand for speedy shipping. In...
Top facts to understand about the softwood lumber dispute
The softwood lumber industry is a vital component of the Canadian and US economy. Both countries have been trading lumber since the 1800s, but it...