Egg Marketing Levy Set Through March 2021

Summary#

This is the Order Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order (registered SOR/2020-1) that updates how long a current egg-producer levy stays in effect. The order was registered on December 23, 2019, came into force on December 29, 2019, and was published in the Canada Gazette on January 8, 2020.

What it does#

• Replaces subsection 3(2) of the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order so that the provision now says the levy rate in subsection (1) stops applying on March 27, 2021.
• Officially sets the levy rate period that applies to egg producers through that date (the Gazette text states the order “sets the levy rate” for the period ending March 27, 2021, but the numeric rate is not shown in the excerpt).

Who's affected#

• Canadian Egg Marketing Agency and the egg producers who pay levies under the order are the direct parties affected.
• Provincial egg boards, processors or retailers could see indirect effects because the levy affects producers’ costs, though the Gazette text does not specify downstream impacts.
• If you are an egg producer, this determines which levy rate applies to your production up to March 27, 2021.

Why it matters#

• The change gives legal effect to how long the current levy rate will be collected from producers. That affects how much producers pay into marketing and related programs for eggs.
• For producers, this is a concrete schedule for levy obligations through March 27, 2021. For the public, it helps ensure that egg-marketing programs funded by the levy have a clear funding period.
• The Canada Gazette excerpt does not show the actual dollar or percentage rate, so anyone needing the exact levy amount will need to consult the full order or the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency for details.