Reading Time: < 1 minute Disponible en français. Safety management systems (SMSs) are internationally recognized frameworks that help companies identify safety risks and prevent potential accidents. In Canada, SMSs were introduced into federally regulated transportation in the early 2000s. In terms of air and marine transport, respectively,… Read More ›
Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. Since 1982, when the United States first considered trade measures against Canadian softwood lumber products, there have been bilateral softwood lumber disputes “Softwood Lumber I” through “Softwood Lumber V,” as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 –… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutes 03 December 2021, 8:10 a.m. Disponible en français. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Canada’s agriculture industry. Early on, producers, processors and agri-food operators were forced to respond quickly to new disruptions like labour shortages, increased health… Read More ›
Reading Time: 4 minutes 15 April 2021, 10:10 a.m. Disponible en français. In March 2020 and throughout the year, travel restrictions announced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread flight cancellations. Travellers were left unsure about airlines’ obligations to refund their cancelled… Read More ›
Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. On 15 November 2020, 15 countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a regional trade agreement between Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea, as well as the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutes (Disponible en français : Les répercussions de la loi Helms‑Burton sur les entreprises canadiennes qui font des affaires à Cuba) On 11 July 1996, the United States (U.S.) Department of State informed Sherritt International Corporation, a Toronto-based company with significant… Read More ›
Reading Time: 7 minutes (Disponible en français : Le pilotage maritime au Canada : en route vers la modernisation de la Loi sur le pilotage) In May 2017, Transport Canada launched its Pilotage Act Review, which resulted in the publication of a final report… Read More ›
Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. In Canada, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Across the country, communities hold events to celebrate Indigenous cultures and contributions. This HillNote showcases the work of First Nations, Inuit and Métis filmmakers and their initiatives to… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutes (Disponible en français : Statistiques de 2018 sur les pêches commerciales au Canada) In 2018, commercial fisheries, including sea and freshwater fisheries, contributed more than $3.7 billion to Canada’s economy and employed 45,907 people. Fish and seafood processors, which include… Read More ›
Reading Time: 7 minutes Revised on 25 June 2020, 8:30 a.m. Any substantive changes in this HillNote that have been made since the preceding issue are indicated in bold print. (Disponible en français : COVID‑19 et commerce de fournitures médicales nécessaires) On 3 March 2020,… Read More ›