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Start Date: 2025-06-01
End Date: 2025-06-07

📋 In This Week's Newsletter

• 🇨🇦 Canadian Federal GR News
• 🇺🇸 US GR News
• 🗺️ Canadian Provincial GR News
• 📱 Public Officials' Social Media
• 📚 What We're Reading This Week

Canadian Federal GR News

Federal Legislation Introduced to Remove Internal Trade Barriers and Accelerate Major Projects

On June 6, 2025, the Government of Canada introduced the One Canadian Economy Act, which proposes both the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act. The legislation aims to remove federal barriers to internal trade and labour mobility, and to advance nationally significant infrastructure projects. The bill establishes a process for designating projects of national interest—such as highways, ports, and transmission lines—based on criteria including economic benefits, national security, and the advancement of Indigenous interests. Once designated, a project would secure federal regulatory approvals, subject to a single set of conditions issued by a designated minister, replacing multiple departmental reviews. The new process is designed to reduce approval timelines for major projects from five years to two. The legislation also provides for mutual recognition of provincial and territorial goods standards and worker certifications in federal jurisdiction, building on trucking sector pilot projects and aiming to extend this approach across sectors. The government has also committed to removing additional federal exceptions in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement by July 2025. These measures follow consensus among First Ministers on the need for faster project delivery and improved national economic integration.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca, Announcements: www.canada.ca

National Shipbuilding Strategy: Chantier Davie Marks 200th Anniversary with New Contracts

Minister Joël Lightbound visited Chantier Davie Canada Inc. in Lévis, Quebec, on June 7, 2025, during the shipyard's 200th anniversary celebrations. As one of three strategic shipyards under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), Chantier Davie was recently awarded a contract to build a polar icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), with design work underway for six additional program icebreakers. The shipyard is also active in vessel life extension, refit, and sustainment projects.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca

Canadian Coast Guard College Graduates 51 New Officers

On June 7, 2025, the Canadian Coast Guard College in Sydney, Nova Scotia, celebrated its 60th anniversary by graduating 51 new officers. The four-year Officer Training program covers ship operations and marine technology.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca

Canadian International Trade Tribunal Continues Anti-Dumping Duties on Thermoelectric Containers from China

On June 2, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal continued its 2019 order imposing anti-dumping and countervailing duties on certain thermoelectric containers from China. The Tribunal determined that expiry of the order would likely result in injury to domestic industry.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca

HMCS William Hall Intercepts Over 1,300 Kilograms of Cocaine During Operation CARIBBE

His Majesty’s Canadian Ship William Hall, working with a U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment, seized more than 1,300 kilograms of cocaine during two separate patrols in the Caribbean Sea on May 29 and 31, 2025, as part of Operation CARIBBE. The operation targets transnational criminal organizations and illicit trafficking. The Royal Canadian Navy’s participation supports continental security and ongoing cooperation with U.S. and regional partners.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca

Tribunal Dismisses Complaint Regarding Canada Post Uniform Procurement

On May 23, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal ruled against Unisync Group Limited's complaint regarding its elimination from Canada Post's national Corporate Uniform Program procurement. The Tribunal found no violation of trade agreements by Canada Post in the tendering process.

Sources: Gazette, Part I: www.gazette.gc.ca

Canada’s Merchandise Trade Deficit Hits Record High in April 2025

Statistics Canada reported on June 5, 2025, that Canada's merchandise exports fell 10.8% in April, while imports declined 3.5%, resulting in a trade deficit of $7.1 billion—the largest on record. The deficit widened significantly from the $2.3 billion figure recorded in March.

Sources: Open Government Data Set: www.statcan.gc.ca

US GR News

Federal Maritime Commission: Amendments to MSC/ZIM Cooperative Agreements Filed

On June 4, 2025, the Federal Maritime Commission published notice of two amendments to the MSC/ZIM Cooperative Working Agreement. The first amendment removes Indonesia from the agreement’s geographic scope and adjusts terms to reflect increased demand due to changing trade conditions. The second amendment adds the Bahamas, Mexico, Jamaica, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia to the agreement’s scope, effective July 12, 2025. Comments can be submitted via the Commission’s website.

Sources: U.S. Federal Announcements: www.federalregister.gov

Foreign-Trade Zone Application Submitted for DHL Global Forwarding in Texas

On June 3, 2025, Alliance Corridor, Inc. filed an application with the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board to establish subzone status for Radix Group Int'l (DHL Global Forwarding) facilities in Fort Worth, Texas. The request covers two sites totaling over 107 acres. The subzone would operate within FTZ 196's activation limit. Public comments are open until July 16, 2025.

Sources: U.S. Federal Announcements: www.federalregister.gov

Canadian Provincial GR News

Manitoba Passes Fair Trade in Canada Act to Remove Interprovincial Trade Barriers

On June 2, 2025, Manitoba passed Bill 47, the Fair Trade in Canada (Internal Trade Mutual Recognition) Act, removing provincial trade barriers for goods and services and aligning the province with national free trade objectives.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: news.gov.mb.ca

Nova Scotia Acts to Remove Interprovincial Trade Barriers

Nova Scotia, in coordination with several other provinces, has moved to eliminate internal trade and labour mobility barriers, effective immediately with Alberta and PEI, and upon proclamation with other jurisdictions.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: news.novascotia.ca

Ontario Re-Introduces Legislation to Transfer Public Works Services in Peel Region

The Ontario government re-introduced legislation to transfer regional roads and waste collection services from Peel Region to the municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon, with the transition set to begin in 2026.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: news.ontario.ca

Public Officials' Social Media

MP Raquel Dancho posted that internal trade barriers add 8.3% to interprovincial shipping costs in Canada, noting their impact on the trucking industry and calling attention to the lack of progress on this issue.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

Tim Hodgson described the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act as harmonizing standards and removing duplicative regulations to unlock economic opportunities.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

MP Parm Bains met with the Vancouver Airport Authority to discuss cargo business expansion and federal support for the airport as a critical transit hub.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

MP Marianne Dandurand stated that the government has announced legislation to eliminate federal barriers to internal trade, urging support from other parties.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

Senator Pierre Dalphond pointed to his prior speech on the Canadian Postal Safety Act, referencing ongoing discussions about postal safety legislation.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

What We're Reading This Week

• Bloomberg’s Talking Transports podcast featured railroad analyst Tony Hatch, who described a current state of “quiet anxiety.” As tariff policy evolves, North America’s railroads are waiting to see how their customers react.
• Canadian National aired a podcast about the benefits of transloading. Executive Benoit Lachance explained the process of moving freight that originates or terminates from a site not located along its rail network. CN has conveyers, forklifts, loaders, pumps, excavators, and all sorts of other equipment required to transfer freight between railcars and trucks.
• New federal legislation would cut internal trade barriers, advance ‘nation-building’ projects: Coverage of the federal government’s internal trade and infrastructure bill.
• Union for B.C. port supervisors, maritime employers ratify new deal: B.C. port supervisors and maritime employers approve new labour agreement.
• Industry says long-term labour stability needed after latest B.C. ports deal: Industry voices concerns about labour stability at B.C. ports following a recent agreement.
• Maritime businesses feel the strain as Trump doubles steel and aluminum tariffs: Atlantic maritime businesses report challenges after U.S. tariff increases.
• Ports, mines and pipelines top premiers’ wish lists ahead of meeting with Carney: Canadian premiers prioritize infrastructure as federal-provincial meetings approach.
• CJ Logistics Makes Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers List for 16th Straight Year: CJ Logistics recognized again for third-party logistics and cold storage.