Quebec turkey levy set at 4.78 cents/kg

Summary#

The Order Amending the Canada Turkey Marketing Levies Order (2019) sets the levy that certain Quebec turkey producers must pay at 4.78 cents per kilogram. The levy rules in the order were registered on February 24, 2020 and are set to stop having effect on March 31, 2021.

What it does#

• Replaces part of the levy schedule so that the levy for item 2 is 4.78 cents per kilogram.
• States that the paragraph in the original order ceases to have effect on March 31, 2021.
• Comes into force on the day it was registered (February 24, 2020).

Who's affected#

• Producers in Quebec who market turkey in interprovincial trade or for export.
• It is unclear from the text whether other groups (for example, processors, packers, or retailers) are directly affected by this specific change.

Why it matters#

• Quebec turkey producers selling across provincial lines or abroad will pay 4.78 cents per kilogram under this order while it is in effect.
• This changes the short-term cost of marketing turkeys for those producers and affects the amount collected under the federal turkey marketing framework administered by the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency.
• The measure is temporary, since the levy provision is set to end on March 31, 2021.