Quebec chicken levy set at 2.35 cents

Summary#

The Order Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order sets the levy rate that Quebec chicken producers must pay when they market chicken across provincial borders or for export. It sets that rate at 2.35 cents and takes effect on July 1, 2026 (or on the day it is registered if registered after that date).

What it does#

• Replaces part of the Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order to set the levy in Quebec at 2.35 cents for producers engaged in interprovincial or export trade.
• Records that the change was made by Chicken Farmers of Canada after approval by the National Farm Products Council.
• States the order comes into force on July 1, 2026, or on the registration day if it is registered after that date.

Who's affected#

• Chicken producers in Quebec who sell chicken in interprovincial trade or export markets.
• Chicken Farmers of Canada, which collects levies and runs the related marketing plan.
• The National Farm Products Council is noted as the body that approved the order (administrative role).

Note: The order text gives the amount as 2.35 cents but does not specify the unit (for example, per kilogram, per bird, etc.). The source does not make that clear.

Why it matters#

• The levy is a small charge that funds the marketing plan run by Chicken Farmers of Canada.
• Producers who sell chicken across provincial lines or to other countries will need to pay this rate, which may affect their costs or accounting.
• The effective date (July 1, 2026) matters for when the charge begins to apply.
• The order was registered as SOR/2026-158 on June 22, 2026 (publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II, followed on July 1, 2026).