New Egg Levy Rates by Province

Summary#

The Order Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order sets new dollar levy rates that egg producers must pay in a number of provinces and in the Northwest Territories. The change was made by the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency and took effect on September 4, 2022.

What it does#

• Amends the existing Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order to set specific levy amounts for producers in each listed province and territory.
• The new rates are:
  • Ontario — $0.4545
  • Quebec — $0.4875
  • Nova Scotia — $0.4775
  • New Brunswick — $0.5025
  • Manitoba — $0.4995
  • British Columbia — $0.5144
  • Prince Edward Island — $0.4895
  • Saskatchewan — $0.5310
  • Alberta — $0.5253
  • Newfoundland and Labrador — $0.4895
  • Northwest Territories — $0.5135
• The Order came into force on September 4, 2022.

Who's affected#

• Egg producers operating in the provinces and the Northwest Territories listed above.
• The Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, which collects the levies and uses them to carry out its marketing plan.
• It is unclear from this notice alone whether the dollar amounts are charged per dozen eggs, per kilogram, or on some other unit; the base unit is defined in the main levy order.

Why it matters#

• These levies are a direct cost to egg producers and will affect their production costs.
• The money collected funds the agency’s marketing and industry programs that the levy supports.
• Anyone tracking farm costs, egg prices, or the finances of provincial egg sectors will want to note the new per-province rates and the September 4, 2022 effective date.