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CN update regarding illegal blockades on rail network
In eastern Canada, the illegal blockade in Tyendinaga, ON, east of Belleville, ON is in the process of being cleared. CN is working on resuming operations on this part of its network. In western Canada, our recovery plan continues. We…
CN Customer Advisory: Blockade in Headingley, MB; Tyendinaga, ON and New Hazelton, BC – Update
Please find CN update regarding Blockade in Headingley, MB; Tyendinaga, ON and New Hazelton, BC below. CN would like to inform you that the illegal blockades have come to an end in Manitoba and may be ending imminently in British Columbia.…
CN Update on Blockades in Tyendinaga, ON and New Hazelton, BC
Please find CN update regarding Blockade in Tyendinaga, ON and New Hazelton, BC below. The blockade in Ontario is on CN's mainline in Tyendinaga, ON east of Belleville, ON. This blockade continues to impact the movement of goods between Western Canada and…
Update on CBSA CARM Project
Please be advised CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) CARM (Assessment and Revenue Management) project is a “multi-year initiative” that will transform the collection of tax and duty for goods imported into Canada. Through CARM the CBSA will modernize and streamline…
China to Halve Tariffs on U.S. Imports on Valentine’s, Carriers Signal Capacity Cuts
Officials in China have scheduled to halve tariffs on $75 billion in U.S. imports on February 14 to make good on efforts to secure an interim trade deal. The “phase one” trade agreement mutually signed on January 15 contains a…
Coronavirus Update – Jan 30
As we are encountering daily information flow on the subject matter, it is our intention to provide you with accurate information that can reflect present market condition, which might affect our normal flow of logistics operations. In view of the…
Coronavirus Update- Jan 29: Air Canada and others suspend flights to/from China
Air Canada and British Airways are among a slew of airlines suspending flights to China as fears spread about the outbreak of a new virus that has killed more than 130 people. Several other airlines including Finnair, Hong Kong-based Cathay…
New Canadian Tarriff Finder Link in our menus
We have added the to our Tools menu, making this handy tool easily accessible for our clients. How does it work? The Canada Tariff Finder enables Canadian businesses to check import or export tariffs for specific goods and markets, with…
USMCA Deal Signed
OTTAWA -- Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has signed on to an updated text of the renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement on behalf of Canada at a ceremony in Mexico City. (CBC News photo) “Canada, United States, and Mexico…
CN and Conductors Reach Tentative Agreement
Please find CN update newsletter below. Dear Customers and Supply Chain Partners, We are pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached with our 3,200 CN conductors and yard crews working on CN’s mainline and yards in Canada…
CN Labour Update: Labour Negotiations with TCRC-CTY
We would like to update you on CN’s collective bargaining with the Teamsters Canadian Rail Conference (TCRC- CTY), which represents approximately 3,200 of CN employees working as train conductors and railyard coordinators in Canada. As communicated earlier, the TCRC-CTY initiated…
CN Labour Update: Labour Negotiations with TCRC-CTY
Dear Customers, We would like to update you on CN’s collective bargaining with the Teamsters Canadian Rail Conference (TCRC- CTY), which represents approximately 3,200 of CN employees working as train conductors and railyard coordinators in Canada. As communicated earlier, the…
All Flights Cancelled For Second Day, As Protesters Occupy Hong Kong Airport
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority has grounded all departing flights as protesters began to occupy the building, and has redirected all but a handful of incoming flights. Earlier reports noted that some pilots, flight crews, and air traffic controllers have joined…
Flights out of Hong Kong International Airport Cancelled as Anti-Government Protesters Descend
Dear Customers, Please be updated that Hong Kong CAD has just announced that as being affected by big lump of protesters crowding at HK international airport, the rest of flight schedules departing within Today (12 Aug) will be cancelled. We…
Vancouver: BCMEA and ILWU – Canada reach tentative collective agreement
BC waterfront to resume operations at 1630 Wednesday, May 30, 2019 [ Vancouver, British Columbia, May 30, 2019 ] The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and ILWU–Canada are pleased to advise they have come to a tentative agreement that…
BCMEA / ILWU – Canada Lockout Intention (Vancouver, BC)
Members of the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) will lock out longshoremen in B.C. ports effective Thursday, May 30, the association said Tuesday, May 28. “The BCMEA did not arrive at this decision lightly, as it followed significant discussion…
Limited & Target Job Action in Vancouver Ports
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union – Canada ( ILWU – Canada ) issued a notice Sunday indicating the Union will take targeted job action on Monday, May 27, 2019 at 7am. According to the press release: ILWU Canada to…
International Longshore And Warehouse Union-Canada Serves Strike Notice in Vancouver
On the evening of May 23, 2019 the BC Maritime Employers Association announced they received formal written 72-hour strike notice from ILWU Canada relating to ongoing labour negotiations in British Columbia. Strike notice has been specifically directed to GCT Global…
CUSTOMS NOTICE – Repeal Of The U.S. Surtax Order
Customs Notice 19-09 Ottawa, May 19, 2019 1. Effective May 19, 2019, the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum): SOR/2018-152 and the United States Surtax Order (Other Goods): SOR/2018-153 imposing surtax on certain products originating in the United States…
Joint Statement by Canada and the United States on Section 232 Duties on Steel and Aluminum
After extensive discussions on trade in steel and aluminum covered by the action taken pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. §1862), the United States and Canada have reached an understanding as follows: The…