The Canadian economy achieved a trade surplus for the first time since the U.S. trade war began, as exports rebounded and imports fell in September, according to Statistics Canada . The agency adds that export to countries other than the United States rose sharply by 11 per cent in the same month — and that while exports to the U.S. increased, imports from there dropped. “Exports to the United States were up 4.6 per cent in September, partly due to higher exports of aircraft, light trucks...

Ontario authorities are stepping up oversight of truck driver training schools, with the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) issuing a memo declaring unannounced inspections at registered career colleges under its purview.   The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and MCU will jointly inspect facilities that deliver the province’s Class A commercial driver training program.   The memo says the coordinated initiative is intended to strengthen oversight and ensure educational standards and...

On November 19, President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Erin O’Gorman and Gavan Reynolds, Commissioner of the Australian Border Force, signed a Canada-Australia Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement.   The CBSA negotiates Customs Mutual Assistance Agreements (CMAA) with international partners to share customs information and co-ordinate more effectively to prevent and investigate customs violations, smuggling and trade-related crimes.   Since 1979, Canada has signed 13 CMAAs,...