Advocacy

In a September 30 Submission to the Major Projects Office, CIFFA provided its input In support of Roberts Bank Terminal 2 to be included in a Potential Listing under Schedule I of the Building Canada Act CIFFA shared input with the Major Projects Office for their consultation about the urgency required in placing the Port […]

CIFFA announces support for the Building Canada Strong Act (BCSA), a comprehensive economic and labour reform omnibus bill. (Read full announcement)

On September 22, 2026, CIFFA submitted a paper to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) providing a second round of input following up on the strong efforts taken by the Government of Canada since launching “Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All” in June of 2026. CIFFA was pleased to participate in 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.   Airfreight Committee – Chair Bill Gottlieb At the scheduled September meeting of IATA’s Canadian Air Cargo Program Joint Council (in […]

Transport Canada is modernizing the Transportation Security Clearance (TSC) Program as part of its Strengthening One Canadian Economy initiative. The goal is to address emerging supply chain security risks, reduce cargo bottlenecks, and fight illicit port activities while keeping the system predictable for trade and industry. [1, 2, 3, 4] Key Goals of the Initiative […]

This fall, the Government of Canada will deliver Budget 2026, which will update Canadians on the government’s progress on its plan to Build Canada Strong over the past year, This includes measures that aim to strengthen economic growth, improve affordability, and support the next generation of Canada’s workforce. CIFFA’s formal submission, which follows up on […]