2024 Special Temporary Egg Quotas

Summary#

This final regulation replaces Schedule 1.1 to the Regulations Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations, 1986 and sets province-by-province limits on how many dozens of eggs can be marketed under special temporary market requirement quotas for the year. The measure was made by the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency and came into force on December 31, 2023, covering the period to December 28, 2024.

What it does#

• Replaces Schedule 1.1 to set the maximum number of dozens of eggs that producers may market under special temporary market requirement quotas for the period beginning December 31, 2023 and ending December 28, 2024.
• Lists the limits by province (number of dozens of eggs):
  • Ontario — 22,971,830
  • Quebec — 8,404,316
  • Nova Scotia — 4,482,288
  • New Brunswick — 1,848,936
  • Manitoba — 4,296,534
  • British Columbia — 6,443,355
  • Prince Edward Island — 398,100
  • Saskatchewan — 3,736,275
  • Alberta — 2,223,495
  • Newfoundland and Labrador — 1,061,600
  • Northwest Territories — 0

Who's affected#

• Egg producers who sell under the special temporary market requirement quotas — these limits determine how many dozens they may market during the period.
• The Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, which administers and enforces those quotas.
• It is not stated in the notice whether retailers, processors, or consumers will see direct effects; any broader impacts on supply or prices are not described in the regulation text.

Why it matters#

• These numbers determine how much extra egg production can be marketed under a temporary quota system for one year. That directly affects producers’ ability to sell eggs under this specific quota category.
• Regional limits can affect the flow of eggs between provinces during the period; however, the notice does not describe effects on prices or consumer availability.
• This is a routine administrative update that fixes the quota amounts and came into force on December 31, 2023.