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In the document “CIFFA Corp. Senate Submission” – for the study “Examine and report on maintenance of activities or essential services in the federally regulated rail and marine sectors in the case of labour disruptions” CIFFA offers several key proposals to improve labour and industrial relations across Canada’s transportation sector. Air, rail and marine trade […]
CIFFA Corp. sent a letter November 27 to Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, asking the Minister to address the deteriorating situation at our borders, which is severely impacting trade. Foremost are the severity and regularity of system outages linked to CBSA. CIFFA asked for timely and focused attention to this matter. CIFFA recognizes the trade challenges facing Canada […]
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 provides its initial reactions on the federal government’s proposed Budget 2025, Building Canada Strong, tabled November 4, 2025 in Parliament. Now that the Budget has been tabled in Parliament, procedural rules require four days of debate including the tabling date, with a vote expected to take place Friday, November 7. (Read full statement)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada held consultations from October 1-31, 2025, on the next direction for AI Policy in Canada. With input from its Technology Committee, CIFFA Corp. provided its submission on Canada’s Next Artificial Intelligence Strategy , concluding that Canada can be not only become an AI innovator, but also a global leader […]
CIFFA stated that Canada’s economic prosperity is closely tied to its trilateral trade relationships with the United States and Mexico. As negotiations on CUSMA intensify leading up to the official joint review by its signatories in 2026 (prior to the agreement’s built-in expiry date in 2036) it is essential that the Government of Canada seek […]