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Customs Notice 24-27: CARM October Implementation – Transition Measures Ottawa, August 23, 2024 Effective October 21, 2024 the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system will become the official system that importers and other trade chain partners will use to account for imported goods and pay for duties, including taxes, (hereafter referred to as “duties”) owing on the goods. Additionally, the CARM Client Portal (CCP) also becomes the Agency’s centralized system for trade chain partners to register their CBSA account and enroll in the various CBSA programs (e.g., Importer; Release Prior to Payment; etc.) The CBSA has developed transition measures to ensure continued border fluidity and timely submission of accounting and payment of duties after CARM implementation on October 21, 2024. See below for information on Release Prior to Payment, Business Numbers, Casual Imports, Record Keeping. #CARM #imports #customscompliance #customsnotice

Canadian National to resume operations, CPKC stoppage continues The union and representatives from both railroads are meeting this morning to continue negotiations. UPDATE: Aug. 23, 2024: Canadian National Railway ended its lockout at 6 p.m. ET Thursday, with workers returning to their posts today, according to a statement from the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Friday morning.  Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s work stoppage continues, however, pending an order from the Canada Industrial Relations Board. “Despite the Labour Minister’s referral, there is no clear indication that the CIRB will actually order an end to the labour dispute at CPKC,” the union said in its Friday morning statement. The union and representatives from CPKC and Canadian National met with the industrial relations board Thursday, with another meeting set for 10 a.m. ET Friday August 23. #railstrike #CN #CPKC #mediation https://lnkd.in/g6wuVsBH

Federal government intervenes in railway work stoppage, sending parties into binding arbitration. The federal government will end the work stoppages at Canada’s two largest railways less than 24 hours after they began, sending the parties into binding arbitration as supply chains were roiled by the shutdown. Canadian National Railway Co. (CN Rail) and Calgary-based Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CPKC) locked out 9,300 engineers, conductors and yard workers represented by Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Thursday after the parties failed to agree on new contracts before a midnight deadline, shutting down their sprawling freight networks. #railstrike #mediation #CN #CPKC https://lnkd.in/gyZWnvnB

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Rail shutdown: Ottawa imposing binding arbitration on parties The federal government will intervene to try and bring an end to the labour dispute that brought Canada’s rail network to a grinding halt Thursday, Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon said. Speaking in Ottawa less than 24 hours after thousands of unionized workers at the country’s two main railway companies were locked out, McKinnon said he will use his powers under the Canada Labour Code to “secure industrial peace” and impose final, binding arbitration. The minister said the action will help Canadian National Railway (CN), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and the Teamsters Canada Railway Conference (TCRC) union settle outstanding terms in their negotiations for a new collective agreement that he said have reached a “fundamental impasse.” “These collective bargaining negotiations belong to CN Rail, CPKC and TCRC alone – but their effects, and the impacts of the current impasse, are being borne by all Canadians,” MacKinnon told reporters. https://lnkd.in/en62SfiD #railstrike #bindingarbitration #supplychaindisruption #CN #CPKC

Update on the Report of Vancouver: About the labour action and lockout impacting rail services and related port operations in the region We are writing to inform you about the labour action and lockout that could impact cargo movements through the Port of Vancouver in the coming days and the actions the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is taking to help manage ship traffic ahead of—and during—the disruptions. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference served a 72-hour strike notice to Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) on Sunday. If an agreement is not reached in the next three days, labour action from railway workers will begin on August 22, 2024. CPKC and the Canadian National Railway (CN) also intend to lock workers out on this date unless an agreement is reached. With approximately two-thirds of all cargo moving through the Port of Vancouver reaching or leaving terminals by rail, the labour conflict is likely to increase the demand for—and ship traffic at—anchorages at the Port of Vancouver and around the Southern Gulf Islands. We expect disruptions to the movements of containers, grain, potash, and coal transported to and from port terminals by rail. We are currently asking ships en route to Vancouver to adjust their arrival times in port by slowing down, to prevent further congestion. #Vancouver #port #CN #CPKC #strike https://lnkd.in/eaJgEK_t

Over the last nine months, CN has attempted to negotiate with the TCRC in good faith. The Company has proposed serious offers, never compromising safety, with better pay, improved rest, and more predictable schedules. With a work stoppage looming, we made one last offer to the TCRC on Wednesday, August 21 in a final attempt to reach an agreement. The union has not responded. CN has now locked out employees represented by the TCRC as of August 22, 00:01 ET. Until CN and the TCRC come to an agreement, or binding arbitration is imposed, all train movements within Canada and between Canada and the United States have ceased. This decision to halt operations in a planned and phased approach was made to ensure the safety of the network and the communities in which we operate. It is not a decision that was taken lightly. It does however enable us to ensure a safe and orderly shutdown and optimize the eventual resumption of services once the labour disruption has ended. What this means for you Embargo information has been shared over the past week and the latest on embargoes can be found on www.cn.ca/TCRCinfo. We understand the impacts of this stoppage on our customers and the Canadian economy, particularly ahead of peak fall volumes. We will continue to strive for an agreement with the Union and implore them to work with us to find a swift resolution and end the stoppage. In the absence of a path forward, we call on the government to act in the interest of all Canadians, Canadian jobs, and the economy to mandate the parties into binding arbitration. Updates will be provided as the situation evolves. As always, consult www.cn.ca/TCRCinfo for the most up to date information. #CNRail #strike #lockout #supplychaindisruption #shipping https://lnkd.in/dPEpdDuj

Port of Vancouver Operations Update #1 – Rail disruptions August 19, 2024 To Port of Vancouver’s valued customers and stakeholders: We expect disruption to the Port of Vancouver’s rail service starting 12:01 a.m. PST on Thursday, August 22—with CN Rail and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) issuing 72-hour lockout notices, and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference union issuing 72-hour strike notice to CPKC. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is aware of the impact that a rail labour disruption could have on the supply chain and anchorage availability. To address this issue, we have taken proactive measures to manage vessel arrivals and adjust anchorage assignment protocols. Our goal is to maintain port fluidity, ensure the safe movement of vessels and manage anchorage capacity for terminals partially affected or unaffected by strike/lockout activity. To keep operations as fluid as possible, the port authority has: requested that ship operators calling the Port of Vancouver take the necessary actions—such as slow steaming—to practice near-time arrival whenever possible; and temporarily changed how we assign anchorages to prioritize vessels calling on non-impacted or partially impacted terminals. Marine operations All anchorage vessel class assignments remain fluid; however, vessel delays and heightened anchorage demand are expected at the port if there is a rail disruption.  Port of Vancouver anchorage occupation (August 19, 2024 – 6:00 a.m. PST): Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (English Bay, Inner Harbour, Indian Arm): 48% #Vancouverport #railstrike #supplychaindisruption https://lnkd.in/gazzt_sF

Maersk to stop accepting some Canada-bound cargo ahead of possible rail strike Reuters, August 19 Maersk said on Monday it would stop accepting some Canada-bound shipments ahead of a possible rail strike that could start as early as Thursday. Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City. They are yet to reach an agreement over a new contract with the Teamsters union, which is demanding better wages and benefits, including provisions for fatigue management and better crew scheduling. https://lnkd.in/gFxQhDc8

Canadian Rail Strike Explained – What You Need to Know By SupplyChain 24/7 Staff, August 19, 2024 The impending walkout could have far-reaching effects on supply chains, especially rail freight. A potential strike involving Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), Canadian National (CN) railroads, and the Teamsters Union is looming, with the consequences potentially significant for supply chains across North America. With the Teamsters representing nearly 10,000 rail workers, a strike could severely disrupt freight operations, affecting industries reliant on rail transportation. Impact on the Supply Chain A strike would likely have far-reaching effects, especially for industries that rely heavily on rail for transporting goods. The disruption could lead to delays, increased transportation costs, and potential shortages of key materials. The stoppage could cripple the shipment of food grains, beans, potash, coal, and timber—major Canadian exports—while also impacting shipments of petroleum products, chemicals, and cars. Companies that depend on rail for their supply chain operations should begin preparing for possible delays and consider alternative transportation options. Both rail operators have already begun halting shipments in preparation for the potential work stoppages, with cross-border trade between Canada and the U.S. likely to face significant disruption. #Railstrike #supplychaindisruption #shipping #railtransportation #logistics