Advocacy

On January 13, 2025, CIFFA wrote the CBSA to formally request an extension of the 90-day grace period for late accounting penalties, as our members continue to face several unresolved issues arising from the transition to the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) CARM initiative. As you are aware, the transition to CARM has introduced various […]

CIFFA’s national committees meet several times a year to discuss relevant issues or developments that may affect member companies. Following is a look at what committee members discussed and decided at their most-recent meetings. (Read full text)

CIFFA wrote to Federal Labour Minister the Hon. Steven MacKinnon, urging him and the federal government to consider classifying the key port work forces as “essential,” thereby ensuring that a different and more reliable mechanism can be employed to resolve labour/management negotiations. (View full letter)

On October 25, CIFFA wrote to Ted Gallivan, Executive Vice-President Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) commending the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on the continued implementation of the CARM program, which represents an important step toward modernizing and streamlining trade processes for Canadian businesses. As CARM moves forward, CIFFA members have expressed concerns about the […]

CIFFA’s national committees meet several times a year to discuss relevant issues or developments that may affect member companies. Following is a look at what committee members discussed and decided at their most-recent meetings. (Read full document)

August 23, 2024.   The Honourable Steven McKinnon Minister of Labour and Seniors Steven.MacKinnon@parl.gc.ca   Dear Minister, We write to you with growing concern for a second time regarding a critical issue in labor relations, specifically the looming possibility of a strike among the pilots of Air Canada. The members of CIFFA represent a workforce […]