Temporary Chicken Levies for Nova Scotia and Manitoba

Summary#

The Order Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order sets new per-unit levy rates for chicken producers who sell across provincial borders or export. The changes take effect on February 9, 2025 and the temporary levy provision ends on March 31, 2026.

What it does#

• Replaces the rule for Nova Scotia so the levy rate is 1.67 cents per unit for interprovincial or export chicken marketing.
• Replaces the rule for Manitoba so the levy rate is 2.46 cents per unit for interprovincial or export chicken marketing.
• States that the updated levy rules stop applying on March 31, 2026.
• Comes into force on February 9, 2025 (or the day of registration if the order is registered later).
• The order was made by Chicken Farmers of Canada under the Farm Products Agencies Act.

Who's affected#

• Chicken producers in Nova Scotia and Manitoba who market chicken in interprovincial trade or for export.
• It is unclear from the notice whether producers who only sell within their own province are affected.

Why it matters#

• These changes alter how much producers pay per unit when they ship chicken between provinces or out of the country.
• The per-unit amounts are small, but they affect producer costs and bookkeeping and could influence pricing or decisions about selling across borders while the rule is in force.
• The change is temporary, expiring on March 31, 2026, so its effects are time-limited.