Provincial egg marketing levies set

Summary#

This is the Order Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order: SOR/2023-158. It sets the dollar levy rates that egg producers must pay in several provinces and the Northwest Territories and took effect on July 16, 2023.

What it does#

• Replaces the levy rates in the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order for producers in specific provinces and the Northwest Territories.
• Sets the following provincial/territorial levy rates (per the Order):
  • Ontario — $0.3995
  • Quebec — $0.4075
  • Nova Scotia — $0.3975
  • New Brunswick — $0.4225
  • Manitoba — $0.4195
  • British Columbia — $0.4537
  • Prince Edward Island — $0.4215
  • Saskatchewan — $0.4510
  • Alberta — $0.4487
  • Newfoundland and Labrador — $0.4095
  • Northwest Territories — $0.4335
• The Order came into force on July 16, 2023.

Who's affected#

• Primarily egg producers in the provinces and the Northwest Territories listed above.
• The measures were made by the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency to support its marketing plan.
• It is unclear from the Order whether and how these changes will directly affect consumers or downstream businesses; any indirect effects (for example on retail prices) are not specified in the document.

Why it matters#

• These levies are a cost that egg producers must pay. Different rates across regions mean producers in some provinces pay more than others (the highest listed rate is $0.4537 in British Columbia; the lowest is $0.3975 in Nova Scotia).
• The money collected funds the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency’s activities tied to its marketing plan, which can affect how the egg industry is organized and promoted.
• For producers, the change affects operating costs. For the public, it is a small piece of how the egg sector is managed; any wider effects on supply or prices are not detailed in the Order.