> big help for a newbie.  This message is regarding obtaining a permit for 
> importing CP into Canada.  First of all, do you need one if material is 
> being brought in from North America (ie: from the United States to 
> Canada) and if so, does anyone have the address in Canada I can write to 
> so that I can obtain this permit? 
You no longer require a permit to import most plants (that includes CPs)
from the U.S.
however............
> 	 I know some CPs are not protected under CITES regulations but I did 
> notice that several of the popular ones are under Appendix II.  
You still need to obtain a CITES permit from the U.S. for appendix II 
species (most CPs)
> 	On a final note, how do companies, such as Peter Paul's nurseries 
> export CP's to countries like Canada without asking if you have a permit 
No comment on that one. :)
Harold
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