Manitoba Turkey Marketing Levy Set

Summary#

The Order Amending the Canada Turkey Marketing Levies Order (2019) sets a specific levy for some turkey producers and gives the levy a formal end date. It was made by the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency and came into force when registered on March 21, 2022.

What it does#

• Sets the levy for the item listed as number 5 in Schedule 1 at 5.25 cents/kg.
• States that the levies covered by paragraph 2(a) will stop having effect on March 31, 2023.
• Comes into force on the day the order was registered (March 21, 2022).

Who's affected#

• Manitoba turkey producers who market turkey in interprovincial and export trade (the explanatory note in the order identifies these producers).
• The Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, which administers the marketing plan that the levy helps support.
• It is unclear from the text whether processors, distributors or consumers will see noticeable effects; the order names producers as the primary group affected.

Why it matters#

• The levy sets how much certain turkey producers must pay per kilogram sold into interprovincial or export markets — here 5.25 cents/kg.
• The revenue from the levy supports the marketing activities overseen by the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency.
• The levy is temporary in this form, because it is scheduled to end on March 31, 2023, so affected producers will have a fixed, short-term payment obligation.