Repeal of Dairy, Egg and Turkey Allocation Orders

Summary#

The Order Repealing Certain Orders Made Under the Export and Import Permits Act (SOR/2020-80) removes three specific allocation orders for some dairy, egg and turkey products. It was registered April 7, 2020 and published April 29, 2020, and it takes effect when section 40 of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act comes into force (or on the day this Order is registered if that is later).

What it does#

• Repeals these Allocation Methods Orders:
  • Allocation Methods Order — Cheese and Cheese Products, Ice Cream, Yogurt, Powdered Buttermilk and Concentrated Milk (SOR/95-196)
  • Allocation Methods Order — Hatching Eggs, Live Broilers, Eggs and Egg Products (SOR/95-197)
  • Allocation Method Order — Turkey and Turkey Products (SOR/96-389)
• Sets the coming-into-force rule: the repeal happens on the day section 40 of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act comes into force, unless this Order is registered after that day — in which case it comes into force on registration.
• The Canada Gazette notes that the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement for related measures appears with SOR/2020-78.

Who's affected#

• Importers and traders of cheese and other dairy products, eggs and egg products, hatching eggs and live broilers, and turkey and turkey products.
• Domestic businesses and processors in those sectors who compete with imports or who rely on import controls.
• Federal officials who issue import permits under the Export and Import Permits Act.
• If it’s unclear who else might be affected, that is because the Order only says which allocation Orders are repealed and ties the change to the coming-into-force of the CUSMA implementation provision.

Why it matters#

• Those three allocation orders previously set how import permits were handled for these food categories. Repealing them changes the legal framework for permits once the linked CUSMA rule is active.
• For businesses and consumers, that can affect who can import these products, how much can be imported, and therefore supply and competition in the market.
• The repeal is tied to Canada implementing its commitments under the Canada–United–States–Mexico Agreement, so it is part of broader trade changes rather than a standalone administrative tweak.