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Federal provincial territorial egg marketing agreement 2023

The Lieutenant Governor in Council approves Alberta's Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation entering into a new Federal-Provincial-Territorial Agreement on Guiding Principles for the Marketing of Eggs in Canada, establishing a revised int…

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What changed

  • Alberta's Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation is approved to enter a new Federal-Provincial-Territorial Agreement on Guiding Principles for the Marketing of Eggs in Canada 2023.
  • This agreement updates and replaces previous federal-provincial agreements from 1972, 1976, and 1984 concerning egg marketing.
  • The Federal Minister and each Provincial and Territorial Minister commit to making recommendations to their respective Cabinets to ensure necessary legislative powers are exercised for the agreement's full implementation.
  • Ministers further commit to making recommendations to ensure that the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency (EFC) and provincial/territorial supervisory and commodity boards are delegated necessary authority and functions.
  • The agreement outlines principles for quota allocations, including considering comparative advantage, over-base factors, and specific policy guidelines.

Why it matters

  • Formalizes Alberta's participation in a new, comprehensive inter-jurisdictional framework for the orderly marketing of eggs in Canada.
  • Establishes a coordinated approach among federal, provincial, and territorial governments and marketing boards for egg supply management.
  • Requires the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation to recommend specific legislative actions to ensure the agreement's implementation and maintenance.
  • Clarifies the delegation of authority and functions among the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, provincial/territorial supervisory boards, and commodity boards.
  • Impacts the regulatory environment and operational guidelines for egg producers and consumers within Alberta and across Canada.

Other governance concerns

  • Inter-jurisdictional coordination of legislative powers
  • Ministerial commitment to recommend specific legislative actions
  • Delegation of authority to non-governmental bodies for market regulation

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