Egg Producer Levies Updated in NS, BC, AB

Summary#

The Order Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order (SOR/2026-29) updates the per-unit levy producers pay in three provinces. It sets new rates for Nova Scotia, British Columbia and Alberta, and came into force on registration on February 16, 2026.

What it does#

• Updates the levy rate that egg producers must pay in each listed province:
  • Nova Scotia — $0.4205 per unit.
  • British Columbia — $0.4492 per unit.
  • Alberta — $0.4205 per unit.
• Takes effect on the day the order was registered: February 16, 2026.
• The changes are made to the existing Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order to align levy rates with the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency’s marketing plan.

Who's affected#

• Primarily egg producers in Nova Scotia, British Columbia and Alberta — these producers will pay the new levy rates.
• The Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, provincial egg boards and processors will be involved in applying the new rates.
• Consumers or retailers might notice indirect effects (see below), but the order itself only changes producer levies.

Why it matters#

• Levies are a direct cost for producers. Changing the levy changes a farm’s per-unit cost of production in those provinces.
• Small changes in production costs can affect producers’ income and could, over time, influence egg supply or retail prices — though this order itself only sets the levy rates and does not describe downstream price changes.
• This is an administrative step to implement the Agency’s marketing plan; it’s part of how the egg sector is funded and managed at the provincial level.