U.S.-Canada Trade News
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13 May 2013: Canadian and U.S. Officials Discuss "Beyond the Border" Initiative
On Wednesday, May 8, the U.S.-Canada Beyond the Border Executive Steering Committee (ESC) met in Washington, D.C. to discuss progress to date and the way forward for implementing the December 2011 Beyond the Border (BTB) Action Plan.
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7 May 2013: Save-the-Date: RCC Stakeholder Dialogue Session June 20, 2013
On June 20th in Washington, the U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) will host a broad stakeholder session to review progress on the implementation of the Joint Action Plan.
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1 May 2013: 2013 Special 301 Report
The United States looks forward to continuing its close cooperation with Canada on IPR issues, including through the TPP negotiations. Full Report »
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12 April 2013: Issuance of Presidential Permit for New International Trade Crossing
Today the Department of State issued a Presidential Permit to the State of Michigan for the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of a bridge linking Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario.
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15 March 2013: Embassy Blog: Demystifying U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation
On the Embassy Blog, Embassy Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs Sue Saarnio writes about how U.S.-Canada regulatory cooperation has progressed under the Regulatory Cooperation Council.
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4 March 2013: 2013 Trade Policy Agenda and 2012 Annual Report
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has released its annual publication detailing the trade outlook,
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27 February 2013: State Department Issues Investment Climate Statement for Canada
The newest Investment Climate Statement from the State Department says that "U.S. investors are attracted to Canada's strong economic fundamentals, its proximity to the U.S. market, its highly skilled work force, and abundant resources."
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1 February 2013: U.S. and Canada Sign Memorandum of Cooperation on Safe Transportation of Dangerous Goods
The U.S. Department of Transportation and Transport Canada have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the safe transportation of dangerous goods. (3.8MB PDF)
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1 February 2013: RCC Meetings and Outcomes
The Regulatory Cooperation Council has released a list of meetings and events that have occurred since the Council was established in February 2011. (322KB PDF)
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28 January 2013: CBP to Provide Training on NAFTA in Pembina
CBP will be providing NAFTA training at Pembina High School in Pembina, ND, on February 15th.
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9 January 2013: United States, Canada Harmonize Threshold Value for Low Value Commercial Shipments
As part of Beyond The Border, the United States and Canada announced today that expedited customs clearance would now be applied to all merchandise valued up to $2,500.
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17 December 2012: U.S., Canada Make Progress on Border Security, Competitiveness
Canada and the United States have made significant progress on advancing perimeter security and economic competitiveness since the launch of two initiatives in late 2011, the White House says.
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14 December 2012: United States and Canada Announce Progress in Regulatory Cooperation
On the White House Blog, RCC Co-Chair Boris Bershteyn discusses the significant regulatory progress that has been made over the last year.
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14 December 2012: United States, Canada Release Reports on Beyond the Border and Regulatory Cooperation Council
On the first anniversary of the Beyond the Border and Regulatory Cooperation Council initiatives, the United States and Canada released reports today updating their progress.
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12 December 2012: FDA and Health Canada Announce First Simultaneous Review and Approval of Veterinary Drug Product
First simultaneous review and approval marks first public milestone in aligning veterinary drug product approval process.
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10 December 2012: RCC Holds Nanotechnology Stakeholder Webinar
The U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) recently held a webinar to discuss its Nanotechnology Work Plan.
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5 December 2012: US-Canada Motor Vehicle Working Group to Hold Public Meeting
On January 15, 2013, the US-Canada Motor Vehicle Working Group will be holding a Public Meeting in Detroit as part of its work under the Regulatory Cooperation Council.
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28 November 2012: Export USA Webinar
On Tuesday, December 18th, the Nonimmigrant Visa Unit Chief at the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto will partner with Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade for a webinar discussion on exporting to the United States and the benefits of an E-class Visa..
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27 November 2012: NHTSA Ruling on Importing Canadian-Certified Vehicles into United States
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ruled that certain vehicles that do not comply with all applicable Amerian motor vehicle safety standards, but that are certifiedto comply with all applicable Canadian safety standards are eligible for importation into the United States. (203KB PDF)
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21 November 2012: Ambassador Participates in CABC Policy Forum
Ambassador David Jacobson recently took part in the Canadian American Business Council's (CABC) policy forum in Ottawa.
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8 November 2012: U.S. Engaging with More than 50 Jurisdictions to Curtail Offshore Tax Evasion
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that it is engaged with more than 50 countries and jurisdictions around the world -- including Canada -- to improve international tax compliance and implement the information reporting and withholding tax provisions commonly known as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
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23 October 2012: U.S., Canada To Host RCC-Related Hearings
In the coming months, the United States and Canada will be hosting a number of information meetings and hearings related to recent Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) developments.
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23 October 2012: U.S., Canada Launch Integrated Cargo Security Strategy Pilot Project
Earlier this week in Vancouver, the United States and Canada announced the launch of the Prince Rupert Pilot Project, an Integrated Cargo Security Strategy initiative hat will facilitate greater trade and strengthen cargo security at the U.S.-Canada border.
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12 October 2012: EPA, Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency to Hold Stakeholder Meeting on Pesticides
The Environmental Protection Agency and Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency will be holding a stakeholder meeting October 24, 2012, on the United States-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Initiatives on Pesticides.
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10 October 2012: EPA Announces RCC Nanotechnology Webinar and Requests Nominations for Case Studies
The Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday that it will be holding a webinar on November 28, 2012, to discuss the Nanotechnology Work Plan released under the U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC).
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