The following is a 4 February 2011 news release by the Prime Minister of Canada.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama today issued a Declaration on a Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness. The Declaration establishes a new long-term partnership that will accelerate the legitimate flows of people and goods between [...]

The following is excerpted from the 4 February 2011 edition of “The Canadian Business Journal”.
As the country awaits an announcement from the Harper/Obama governments on sweeping changes to border regulations, designed to improve trade and the movement of people between Canada and its southern neighbours, CBJ looks at the vital trading relationship between the two [...]

The following is from the 3 February 2011 edition of “globeandmail.com”.
Why it’s happening
Barack Obama and Stephen Harper will sign an action plan Friday ordering bureaucrats to draft agreements that would tighten continental security and the flow of trade.
Borders aren’t flowing as easily as they did in the years before Sept. 11, [...]

At the 2010 CSCB Conference in September, there was a joint CSCB-CBSA session on Compliance at the Border. The presentation for that session included changes to AMPS that had been discussed at a bilateral meeting between the CSCB and CBSA.
Since the conference, these changes were discussed by the BCCC AMPS Subcommittee and between CBSA and [...]

The following is from today’s edition of the “Ottawa Citizen”.
The power shift in the U.S. Congress has killed the prospect of a North American carbon cap-and-trade system and will require Canada to be more vigilant than ever against American economic and political pressures — and myths — that threaten open cross-border trade, Canadian politicians and [...]

The following is excerpted from the 2 November 2010 edition of “ca.reuters.com”.
Canada’s dollar hit its highest in more than two weeks against the U.S. currency on Tuesday, putting its sights on parity again, helped by an unexpected interest rate rise in Australia.
But the gains paled in comparison to its commodity cousin, the Australian dollar, [...]

The following press release was issued today by CBSA.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today announced the implementation of the first stage of the eManifest initiative, a major Crown project that will change the way commercial goods coming into Canada are processed.
As of today, electronic data interchange (EDI) systems are now available for highway [...]

The following is excerpted from the 29 October 2010 edition of “ca.reuters.com”.
Canada’s economic recovery picked up speed again in August after stalling in July, but third-quarter growth is still on track to be the weakest since the rebound began, according to figures released on Friday.
Statistics Canada said gross domestic product climbed 0.3 percent [...]

The following is excerpted from the 15 October 2010 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz is in Japan at the first-ever Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Agricultural Meeting working to strengthen trade relationships, expand market opportunities for farmers and create a more prosperous Canada.
“Recognizing the need for a safe and dependable [...]

The following is from the 19 October 2010 edition of “montrealgazette.com”.
The small business sector’s reluctance to pursue international trade is hurting the economy, and could have cost 300,000 jobs in missed opportunities and positions in the past decade, says CIBC World Markets.
The number of small-and medium-sized businesses involved in export activity has fallen to [...]