Provincial Chicken Production Quotas Mar–May 2022

Summary#

This final regulation replaces the schedule in the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations to set how much chicken can be produced and marketed for the period March 13, 2022 to May 7, 2022. It was made by Chicken Farmers of Canada and came into force on March 13, 2022.

What it does#

• Replaces the schedule to the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations with new provincial limits for period A‑175 (the 8‑week period beginning March 13, 2022 and ending May 7, 2022).
• Sets three kinds of limits (all shown in live weight, kilograms) for each province:
  • Production subject to federal and provincial quotas.
  • Production subject to federal and provincial market development quotas.
  • Production subject to federal and provincial specialty chicken quotas.
• Provincial limits in the schedule (live weight, kg):
  • Ontario: 94,369,155; market development 2,422,000; specialty 831,438
  • Quebec: 73,164,408; market development 3,603,805; specialty 0
  • Nova Scotia: 9,246,009; market development 0; specialty 0
  • New Brunswick: 7,407,702; market development 0; specialty 0
  • Manitoba: 10,913,026; market development 435,000; specialty 0
  • British Columbia: 37,736,981; market development 1,486,559; specialty 1,374,280
  • Prince Edward Island: 997,365; market development 0; specialty 0
  • Saskatchewan: 9,029,219; market development 900,000; specialty 0
  • Alberta: 27,244,743; market development 400,000; specialty 10,000
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: 3,644,518; market development 0; specialty 0
  • Totals: production 273,753,126; market development 9,247,364; specialty 2,215,718

Who's affected#

• Chicken Farmers of Canada members and provincial chicken marketing boards — they use these quotas to plan production.
• Chicken producers (farmers) who are subject to federal and provincial quota systems.
• Processors, distributors and retailers who schedule slaughtering, packing and supply based on available quota.
• Consumers could be indirectly affected through changes in supply or price, though the regulation itself only sets production limits.
• If it is unclear who will feel immediate effect, note that this is a routine quota update applied across provinces for the named period.

Why it matters#

• These numbers determine how much chicken can legally be produced and marketed in each province for the eight‑week period.
• That affects farm income, how processors schedule throughput, and the short‑term amount of chicken available to the market.
• This is a routine, periodic adjustment to the quota schedule rather than a new policy; it helps coordinate supply across provinces.