Provincial Special Temporary Egg Quotas 2024–25

Summary#

These are final amendments to the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations, 1986 made by the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency. They replace Schedule 1.1 and set how many dozens of eggs producers may market under “special temporary market requirement” quotas for the period December 29, 2024 to December 27, 2025. The rules came into force on April 20, 2025.

What it does#

• Replaces Schedule 1.1 of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations, 1986 with new provincial limits for special temporary market requirement quotas.
• Lists the allowed numbers of dozens of eggs by province for the period December 29, 2024 to December 27, 2025:
  • Ontario: 18,464,031 dozens
  • Quebec: 9,160,714 dozens
  • Nova Scotia: 1,283,213 dozens
  • New Brunswick: 535,904 dozens
  • Manitoba: 6,252,685 dozens
  • British Columbia: 3,662,769 dozens
  • Prince Edward Island: 535,904 dozens
  • Saskatchewan: 535,904 dozens
  • Alberta: 6,218,557 dozens
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: 535,904 dozens
  • Northwest Territories: 413,412 dozens
• The amendments are a numerical update only (they set amounts for the specified period). The regulations entered into force on April 20, 2025.

Who's affected#

• Egg producers in the listed provinces and territories — these numbers determine how many dozens they may market under this specific temporary quota category.
• Provincial egg marketing boards or agencies that manage quotas and allocations.
• Processors, packers, distributors and retailers who buy or move eggs between provinces may notice changes in supply.
• Consumers could be indirectly affected if supply changes influence retail prices or availability.

Why it matters#

• These numbers control how much extra egg supply can be sold under the “special temporary market requirement” category for one year. That can affect farm income and how many eggs reach processors and stores.
• If the quotas are large or small relative to usual supply, they can influence local availability and prices in each province.
• This is an administrative, numeric update — it does not itself change the broader quota system, but it sets concrete limits for the specified period.