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CIFFA Committee Meetings – Fall 2023

Committees December 05, 2023

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 Report)

CIFFA Welcomes New President and Chief Executive Officer of the Montreal Port Authority

Letters December 04, 2023

CIFFA welcomes Julie Gascon to the post of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Montreal Port Authority, with whom we have an excellent working relationship. We look forward to your leadership and to working with you (Read CIFFA letter to Julie Gascon)

CIFFA Congratulates New President and Chief Executive Officer of Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Letters December 04, 2023

CIFFA congratulates Peter Xotta on his appointment to President and Chief Executive Officer of Vancouver Fraser Port Authority this month. The Port of Vancouver will surely benefit from your leadership and proven track record of collaboration and success in land and marine operations, health, safety and security, and port and supply chain optimization activities.(Read full letter to Peter […]

CIFFA Committee Meetings – Summer/Fall 2023

Committees October 19, 2023

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 article.)

CIFFA Committee Meetings – June 2023

Committees July 04, 2023

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 article here.)

CIFFA Letter on West Coast Port Labour Dispute

Letters June 11, 2023

On June 9, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association wrote a letter to several ministers and the Prime Minister’s office to draw attention to the ongoing labour negotiations at Canada’s West Coast ports. The BCMEA and ILWU are negotiating two coastwide collective agreements on behalf of the Longshore Locals and Local 514 Ship and Dock […]