Quebec Egg Levy Set at $0.4275

Summary#

This is the Order Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order (SOR/2023-186). It sets the egg levy that producers in the province of Quebec must pay at $0.4275 per unit. The order was registered on August 24, 2023 and came into force on that date.

What it does#

• Replaces paragraph 3(1)(b) of the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order to set the levy for producers in Quebec at $0.4275.
• Confirms the order’s effective date as the day it was registered (registration: August 24, 2023).

Who's affected#

• Egg producers who operate in Quebec — they are the ones required to pay the levy.
• The change is administered by the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, which runs the egg marketing plan this levy helps fund.
• It is unclear from the order whether other groups (e.g., processors, retailers, or consumers) will notice any direct short-term effect.

Why it matters#

• The levy is a per-unit cost that Quebec egg producers must pay. That affects their operating costs and the funds available for egg marketing and related programs run by the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency.
• For most people, the immediate effect is on producers; any impact on retail egg prices would depend on how producers and the market respond, which this order does not address.