2026 Broiler Hatching Egg Quotas

Summary#

The final rule Regulations Amending the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers Quota Regulations: SOR/2026-8 replaces the quota schedule for broiler hatching eggs for 2026. It sets how many hatching eggs each signatory province may move between provinces and leaves the export allocation at 0. The regulations came into force on January 29, 2026.

What it does#

• Replaces the schedule in the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers Quota Regulations for the period January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
• Sets the allowed number of broiler hatching eggs for interprovincial and intraprovincial trade (Column I) for each listed province:
  • Ontario — 298,089,211
  • Quebec — 243,257,816
  • Manitoba — 38,508,100
  • British Columbia — 135,528,087
  • Saskatchewan — 33,472,262
  • Alberta — 105,055,112
• Sets the export trade allocation (Column II) to 0 for all those provinces.
• Takes effect on the day the regulations were registered (January 29, 2026).

Who's affected#

• Canadian Hatching Egg Producers and provincial hatching-egg marketing boards in the listed provinces.
• Broiler hatching-egg producers, hatcheries, and poultry breeders in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
• Businesses that buy or move hatching eggs between provinces, and any parties planning to export broiler hatching eggs from those provinces.
• It is unclear from the text whether other provinces or territories are covered; the schedule lists only the six provinces above.

Why it matters#

• These numbers determine how many hatching eggs can be shipped between provinces in 2026. That affects hatchery planning and how many chicks can be produced for the broiler supply chain.
• The export column being set to 0 means the listed provinces have no quota set aside for exporting broiler hatching eggs under this schedule for 2026, which could limit export activity from those provinces.
• For most consumers the effect is indirect, but for producers, hatcheries and related businesses the limits shape production, sales opportunities, and short-term planning.