New Egg Producer Levy Rates

Summary#

This is the Order Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order (SOR/2023-224). It sets new per-unit levy rates that egg producers must pay in several provinces and the Northwest Territories. The order took effect on November 5, 2023.

What it does#

• Replaces the levy rates that producers pay under the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order for each listed province and the Northwest Territories.
• New levy rates (per unit) by province/territory:
  • Ontario: $0.5195
  • Quebec: $0.5475
  • Nova Scotia: $0.5175
  • New Brunswick: $0.5425
  • Manitoba: $0.5395
  • British Columbia: $0.5443
  • Prince Edward Island: $0.5415
  • Saskatchewan: $0.5710
  • Alberta: $0.5468
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: $0.5295
  • Northwest Territories: $0.5535
• The changes were made to allow the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency to carry out its marketing plan.

Who's affected#

• Primarily egg producers in the provinces and the Northwest Territories listed above.
• The impact on other groups (egg processors, retailers, or consumers) is not spelled out in the order, but they could be affected indirectly through changes in producer costs.

Why it matters#

• These rates determine a regular charge that egg producers must pay. That money supports the agency’s marketing activities and related programs.
• For producers, the new numbers change the cost of production they must cover.
• For the public, changes in producer costs can feed into supply decisions and, over time, may influence prices or availability of eggs.