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After nearly three years of historic turmoil, Canada is navigating a changing global economy—one that is presenting both challenges and opportunities for Canadians and Canadian businesses. The federal government, ahead of Budget 2023, has asked to hear ideas about how to help Canadians succeed while building stronger, greener, more competitive, more innovative, and more inclusive […]
CIFFA has released COMMENT December 14 on the federal government’s Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities’ report: “Improving efficiency and resiliency in Canada’s Supply Chains” (The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities primarily studies the legislation, policies and programs, and other issues of national importance related to transportation, infrastructure, and Canadian cities and […]
The Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association is pleased to offer the following brief in response to the invitation from the federal government and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, to comment on Canada’s competition policy and enabling legislation. (Read complete CIFFA comments.) More information on Making Competition Work for Canadians: […]
CIFFA’s national committees meet several times a year to discuss relevant issues or developments that may affect member companies. Each of the committees met in late October or early November. Following is a look at what committee members discussed and decided at those meetings. (Read full text.)
Background: The federal Minister of Transport and the Ministers of Agriculture and Agri-Food; Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion; Innovation, Science and Industry; Labour; and International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development hosted the National Supply Chain Summit in January 2022 to stimulate dialogue with transportation supply chain stakeholders. The Summit focused on […]
CIFFA’s seven national committees meet several times a year to discuss relevant issues or developments that may affect member companies. Most recently, each of the committees met once during the summer months. Following is a look at what committee members discussed and decided at those meetings. (Read full text)