Alberta Chicken Marketing Levy Set at 1.85 cents

Summary#

This is an order, SOR/2021-96, that changes the Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order. It sets the levy rate that producers in Alberta must pay when they market chicken across provinces or for export to 1.85 cents, and it took effect on June 6, 2021 (or on the day it was registered if that was later).

What it does#

• Replaces paragraph 3(1)(i) of the Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order to set the Alberta levy rate at 1.85 cents.
  • The order’s explanatory note says this is the rate paid by producers in Alberta who market chicken in interprovincial or export trade.
  • The text does not specify the unit the 1.85 cents applies to (for example, per kilogram or per bird).
• States the order comes into force on June 6, 2021, or on the day it is registered if that happens later.
• The change was made by Chicken Farmers of Canada under the authority of the existing marketing plan and approvals described in the notice.

Who's affected#

• Poultry producers in Alberta who sell chicken to other provinces or export markets.
• Industry organizations that collect and remit levies, such as Chicken Farmers of Canada.
• It is unclear from the text whether certain classes of producers or small-scale sellers are exempt; the notice does not give those details.

Why it matters#

• The levy is a direct per-unit cost on Alberta producers who send chicken out of the province or abroad. Even a small change in the per-unit levy can alter producers’ costs and, over time, could affect prices, margins, or export competitiveness.
• For most Canadians, this is a technical update inside the poultry marketing system and will mainly matter to people who raise, market, or regulate chicken.