Pork Promotion Levies End Date Set

Summary#

The Order Amending the Canadian Pork Promotion-Research Levies Order: SOR/2023-146 sets a fixed end date for parts of the levy rules that fund pork promotion and research. It says Sections 4 and 12 of the levy order will stop applying on June 30, 2024, and the order came into force when registered on June 22, 2023.

What it does#

• Replaces the previous section about when the levy rules stop to state that Sections 4 and 12 of the Canadian Pork Promotion-Research Levies Order cease to have effect on June 30, 2024.
• States the amendment itself came into force on the day it was registered (June 22, 2023).

Who's affected#

• Canadian pork producers and any businesses or handlers who pay or collect pork promotion and research levies are the most likely to be affected.
• Canadian Pork Promotion-Research Agency is the body that manages the promotion and research plan tied to these levies.
• It is not clear from this notice exactly what Sections 4 and 12 cover (for example, specific levy rates or collection rules). Those details determine the precise practical effect.

Why it matters#

• The change sets a clear end date (June 30, 2024) for the named levy provisions, so anyone paying or relying on that levy funding will know those rules stop then unless replaced or extended.
• That affects funding for pork promotion and research activities supported by these levies, and it may change costs or reporting for producers and handlers after the date.