Egg Levy Rates Set for BC and Alberta

Summary#

This item, the Order Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order, sets specific levy amounts that egg producers must pay in two provinces. It was made by the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency and came into force when it was registered on April 22, 2020. The Canada Gazette published the order on May 13, 2020.

What it does#

• Replaces parts of the existing levy order to set new rates for two provinces:
  • In British Columbia, the levy is set at $0.4626.
  • In Alberta, the levy is set at $0.4764.
• The order was made by the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency after approval from the National Farm Products Council.
• The order “comes into force on the day on which it is registered,” which was April 22, 2020.

Who's affected#

• Egg producers in British Columbia and Alberta — they are the ones who pay these levies.
• Provincial egg marketing bodies and the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, because they manage and collect the levies.
• It is unclear from the notice whether or how much other groups (such as retailers or consumers) will notice any change.

Why it matters#

• Levies are a regular cost for producers. These specific rates determine how much producers in those provinces must contribute to the national egg marketing system.
• Changes in levy amounts can affect farm expenses and the money available for marketing or administration carried out by the egg agency.
• For most consumers, any immediate effect is likely small or indirect, but these costs feed into the economics of egg production and marketing.