Quebec Chicken Levy Set at 2.27¢

Summary#

This order changes the Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order to set the levy rate that applies in Quebec for chicken sold in interprovincial trade or for export to 2.27 cents. The order took effect on May 5, 2024 (or on the day it was registered if registered later).

What it does#

• Sets the levy rate for producers in Quebec who market chicken across provinces or for export at 2.27 cents.
  • The official change replaces the previous text of the rule for Quebec in the levies order.
• States the coming-into-force rule: it is effective on May 5, 2024, unless it was registered after that day, in which case it is effective on the registration day.

Note: The published wording gives the amount 2.27 cents but does not specify in that excerpt what the charge is measured against (for example, per kilogram or per bird).

Who's affected#

• Poultry producers in Quebec who sell chicken in interprovincial trade or for export.
• Chicken Farmers of Canada, which oversees the marketing plan that the levy helps fund, and provincial marketing agencies that collect levies.
• It is unclear from the notice whether processors, retailers, or consumers will see direct or immediate changes; any downstream effect depends on how producers or agencies pass on costs.

Why it matters#

• The levy is a small per-unit charge (2.27 cents) that helps fund the national marketing plan run by Chicken Farmers of Canada.
• Even a small change in levies can affect producer costs and, over time, influence pricing or marketing programs.
• This is a technical, administrative change to the rules that implement that marketing plan; it does not itself describe broader policy changes.