Canadian Government Notices for Feb 11-13
The Government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices from February 11-13, 2011:
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- FTA with Honduras. On February 11, 2011, the Minister of International Trade announced Canada’s commitment to pursue free trade negotiations with Honduras. (here).
- E.U. seal products ban. On February 12, 2011, the government of Canada formally challenged a European Union seal products ban at the World Trade Organization, after negotiations failed to resolve the trade row. (here).
- Application to export electricity to the U.S. In the February 12, 2011 issue of the Canada Gazette, the Canadian National Energy Board (the Board) announced that Encana Corporation has applied to for authorization to export up to 5 000 000 MWh of combined firm and interruptible energy annually for a period of 10 years. (here).
- Off-road compression-ignition engine emission regulations. In the February 12, 2011 issue of the Canada Gazette, the Department of the Environment announced proposed regulations amending the Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations to align Canadian emission standards with those of the U. S. EPA. (here).
- Amending the government contracts regulations. In the February 12, 2011 issue of the Canada Gazette, the Canadian Government announced proposed regulations to improve the fairness, openness and transparency in all federal government bid solicitation documents and procurement contracts. (here).
- Sesame. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Les Aliments JR are warning the public not to consume the Food House brand Tahini of Sesame, product of the Syrian Arab Republic, because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. (here).
- Certain cooked meat products. The CFIA is warning the public not to consume Smoked Meat; Jambon fumé à l'ancienne (Ham) and Capicollo sold from Cochon Cent Façons, St-Jacques de Montcalm, Quebec, because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. (here).