2026–27 Turkey Marketing Quotas

Summary#

These are the final Regulations Amending the Canadian Turkey Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990 (SOR/2026-105). They replace the quota schedule and set how many pounds of turkey are allotted to each province for the control period from June 28, 2026 to June 26, 2027. The regulations come into force on June 28, 2026.

What it does#

• Replaces the schedule in the Canadian Turkey Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990 with new provincial allotments for the control period beginning June 28, 2026 and ending June 26, 2027.
• Lists provincial pounds of turkey for that control period:
  • Ontario: 189,002,606 pounds
  • Quebec: 78,804,553 pounds
  • Nova Scotia: 9,730,874 pounds
  • New Brunswick: 7,751,702 pounds
  • Manitoba: 31,039,638 pounds
  • British Columbia: 42,355,591 pounds
  • Saskatchewan: 11,594,386 pounds
  • Alberta: 31,924,918 pounds
  • Total: 402,204,268 pounds
• Clarifies the limits to use when deciding a producer’s existing market allotment or when issuing a new market allotment within a province during this control period.

Who's affected#

• Turkey producers in Canada, especially those who receive market allotments in the provinces listed above.
• Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, which administers the marketing plan and enforces quotas.
• Provincial marketing organizations and businesses that contract with turkey producers (processors, packers and major buyers) may notice operational impacts.
• It is unclear from the text whether any other groups are directly affected.

Why it matters#

• The schedule determines how much turkey each province is allowed to market during the year. That directly shapes how much individual producers can sell under quota rules.
• Producers use these numbers to plan production, sales and quota exchanges. Changes can affect business decisions and opportunities for new or expanding producers.
• For consumers or retailers, the changes are one step in how supply is managed, which can influence availability at local and provincial levels.