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Agriculture and Agri-Food

Department
Canadian Dairy Commission
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Canadian Grain Commission

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Ministry Summary

Vote	(thousands of dollars)	2008-2009	2007-2008	Difference
		Main Estimates	Main Estimates
	Agriculture and Agri-Food
	Department
1	Agriculture and Agri-Food - Operating expenditures	530,761	605,886	(75,125)
5	Agriculture and Agri-Food - Capital expenditures	32,022	28,631	3,391
10	Agriculture and Agri-Food - Grants and contributions	378,993	595,783	(216,789)
15	Pursuant to section 29 of the Financial Administration
	Act , to authorize the Minister of Agriculture and
	Agri-Food, on behalf of Her Majesty in right of
	Canada, in accordance with terms and conditions
	approved by the Minister of Finance, to guarantee
	payments of an amount not exceeding, at any one
	time, in aggregate, the sum of $1,500,000,000
	payable in respect of cash advances provided by
	producer organizations, the Canadian Wheat Board
	and other lenders under the Spring Credit Advance
	Program and $1,500,000,000 payable in respect of
	cash advances provided by producer organizations,
	the Canadian Wheat Board and other lenders under
	the Enhanced Spring Credit Advance Program	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .
20	Pursuant to section 29 of the Financial Administration
	Act , to authorize the Minister of Agriculture and
	Agri-Food, on behalf of Her Majesty in right of
	Canada, in accordance with terms and conditions
	approved by the Minister of Finance, to guarantee
	payments of amounts not exceeding, at any time, in
	aggregate, the sum of $140,000,000 payable in
	respect of Line of Credit Agreements to be entered
	into by the Farm Credit Corporation for the purpose
	of the renewed (2003) National Biomass Ethanol
	Program	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	69,236	74,344	(5,108)
(S)	Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food - Salary and
	motor car allowance	76	75	2
(S)	Contribution Payments for the AgriStability Program	655,200	. . . . .	655,200
(S)	Contribution Payments for the AgriInsurance Program	388,700	. . . . .	388,700
(S)	Contribution Payments for the AgriInvest Program	159,489	. . . . .	159,489
(S)	Payments in connection with the Agricultural
	Marketing Programs Act	137,500	138,732	(1,232)
(S)	Contribution Payments for the Agricultural Disaster
	Relief Program / AgriRecovery	108,400	. . . . .	108,400
S)	Contributions in support of the AgriInvest Cost of
	Production Element	100,000	. . . . .	100,000
(S)	Canadian Cattlemen's Association Legacy Fund	5,000	5,000	. . . . .
(S)	Loan guarantees under the Farm Improvement and
	Marketing Cooperatives Loans Act	4,000	4,000	. . . . .
(S)	Grants to agencies established under the Farm Products
	Agencies Act	200	200	. . . . .
(S)	Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency Revolving Fund	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .
	Items not required
-	Contributions in support of Business Risk Management
	Programs under the Agricultural Policy Framework
	- Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization
	Program	. . . . .	570,520	(570,520)
-	Contributions in support of Business Risk Management
	Programs under the Agricultural Policy Framework
	- Production Insurance	. . . . .	406,970	(406,970)
-	Contributions in support of Business Risk Management
	Programs under the Agricultural Policy Framework
	- Agriculture Policy Initiatives	. . . . .	4,180	(4,180)
	Total Department	2,569,578	2,434,321	135,257
	Canadian Dairy Commission
25	Program expenditures	3,672	3,595	77
	Total Agency	3,672	3,595	77
	Canadian Food Inspection Agency
30	Operating expenditures and contributions	471,919	494,987	(23,068)
35	Capital expenditures	34,669	19,735	14,934
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	67,475	71,129	(3,654)
(S)	Compensation payments in accordance with
	requirements established by Regulations under the
	Health of Animals Act and the Plant Protection Act ,
	and authorized pursuant to the Canadian Food
	Inspection Agency Act	1,500	1,500	. . . . .
	Total Agency	575,563	587,351	(11,788)
	Canadian Grain Commission
40	Program expenditures	4,756	30,940	(26,184)
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	577	3,919	(3,342)
(S)	Canadian Grain Commission Revolving Fund	(120)	(127)	7
	Total Agency	5,213	34,732	(29,519)
Note: Details in the “Ministry Summary” and “Program by Activities” tables may not add to totals due to rounding.

Department

Strategic Outcome

Health of the Environment: An agriculture and agri-food sector that uses environmental resources in a manner that ensures their sustainability for present and future generations.

Program Activity Descriptions

Environment

Through the Agricultural Policy Framework, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), provincial and territorial counterparts and industry organizations work toward achieving common environmental goals. AAFC aims to reduce environmental risks and impacts related to agricultural production by focusing on five means of intervention: 1) develop and implementing innovative policy options to achieve environmental goals under the next generation of agriculture and agri-food policy, including a biofuels strategy; 2) conduct research to develop the knowledge to improve the environmental performance of the Canadian agricultural system, foster greater scientific collaboration among partners, and develop an enhanced understanding of the country's bioresources and their protection; 3) continue to implement the National Land and Water Information Service; 4) enhance the availability of minor use pesticides, risk reduction products and beneficial management practices to improve the health of the environment while contributing to the competitive position of Canadian farmers; and 5) develop an AAFC water strategy related to agricultural sustainability through the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration.

Strategic Outcome

Security of the Food System: A secure and sustainable agriculture and agri-food system that provides safe and reliable food to meet the needs and preferences of consumers.

Program Activity Descriptions

Food Safety and Food Quality

The Food Safety and Food Quality element of the Agricultural Policy Framework maintains food safety and quality, while promoting Canada's solid domestic and international reputation in this area. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) provides policy direction, programs, services and tools for the industry. Such initiatives include: an on-farm food-safety program, traceability initiatives, support for quality-control systems and data-management systems, and research and technology transfer.

Business Risk Management

Business Risk Management (BRM) programs are designed to equip producers with the tools and capacity needed to manage risks and ensure viable and profitable farming operations. These programs provide whole-farm assistance instead of being commodity-focused. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and provincial governments, in consultation with industry organizations, are working to develop new and separate income stabilization and disaster relief programs that provide responsive, predictable and timely assistance to producers. This programming will be implemented in 2007-2008 and will form a core element of the Next Generation of Agriculture and Agri-Food Policy.

National Farm Products Council

The National Farm Products Council (NFPC) was established through the Farm Products Agencies Act (FPAA). This legislation provided for the creation of national marketing agencies and promotion research agencies.The Council monitors the operations of five national agencies to ensure that they carry on their operations in accordance with the objectives set out in the Act: 1) Canadian Egg Marketing Agency; 2) Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency; 3) Chicken Farmers of Canada; 4) Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency and; 5) Canadian Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Agency. The Council works with the agencies to promote more effective marketing of farm products in inter-provincial and export trade. It is an active proponent of portfolio management with the aim of comprehensive advice to the Minister and the government.

Markets and International

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) acts as Canada's agricultural trade advocate, working to break down trade barriers at home and abroad and expand opportunities for the agriculture and agri-food sector. The provision of trade/market analysis, services, development tools, technical trade-related discussions, and bilateral and multilateral trade remedies assist in breaking down these trade barriers. Together with portfolio, government and industry partners, the Department works to improve and secure market access and achieve a more level playing field in international markets for agriculture and agri-food products.

Strategic Outcome

Innovation for Growth: An innovative agriculture and agri-food sector that develops food and other agriculture-related products and services in order to capture opportunities in diversified domestic and global markets.

Program Activity Descriptions

Innovation and Renewal

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) works towards enhancing the innovative capacity of the agriculture and agri-food sector through support for strategy development and better opportunities to capture the benefits of science and innovation. Bringing supply chain participants together to form value chains that use transformational research to redefine the business of agriculture will position producers and the sector to take advantage of new economic opportunities and capture new markets. Through Renewal programming, AAFC and its portfolio partner, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) aim to provide producers with the tools and abilities they need to make business decisions based on good knowledge and skills. Such tools include: farm-business financial assessments and business plans, farm-debt mediation services, learning activities, value chain collaboration to improve markets access for farmer operations and business risk management programs to reduce pressure on net farm incomes. Renewal programming is built on the concept of continuous learning, and is designed to help producers assess their situations and plan for the future during critical transition times. Renewal programs enhance producers' access to information, advice and training and enable them to pursue on- and off-farm income opportunities.

Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency

Section 204 of the Criminal Code of Canada designates the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food as the individual responsible for the policy and regulatory functions pertaining to pari-mutuel wagering on horse races.The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) is a special operating agency within AAFC that regulates and supervises pari-mutuel betting on horse racing at racetracks across Canada, with the objective of ensuring that pari-mutuel betting is conducted in a way that is fair to the betting public. Costs associated with the activities of the CPMA are recovered through a levy on every dollar bet on horse races in Canada. The levy is currently set at eight-tenths of a cent of every dollar bet. CPMA's strategic plans are focused on regulating and supervising pari-mutuel wagering on horse races in the most modern, effective and transparent manner. The agency's key program areas include: 1) pari-mutuel supervision; 2) drug control; 3) race surveillance; and 4) research.

Rural and Co-operatives Secretariats

Leads an integrated, government-wide approach, called the Canadian Rural Partnership, through which the government aims to coordinate its economic, social, environmental and cultural policies towards the goal of economic and social renewal of rural Canada Facilitating relations between co-operatives and federal departments and agencies on legislation or policies affecting co-operatives. As well, the Secretariat provides advice across government on policies affecting co-operatives, coordinates the implementation of such policies, and acts as a centre of expertise on co-operatives within the federal government.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)			2008-2009 Main Estimates				2007-2008
			Budgetary			Total	Main
	Operating	Capital	Grants	Contributions	Less:		Estimates
				and other	Revenues
				transfer	credited
				payments	to the vote
Business Risk Management	139,812	501	12,100	1,611,139	5,500	1,758,052	1,266,991
Innovation and Renewal	206,545	6,360	31,299	181,514	14,960	410,758	596,895
Environment	176,096	25,161	. . . . .	45,580	24,600	222,237	308,185
Markets and International	71,508	. . . . .	. . . . .	24,803	. . . . .	96,311	112,049
Food Safety and Food Quality	38,204	. . . . .	. . . . .	24,940	1,540	61,604	119,369
Rural and Co-operatives Secretariats	9,665	. . . . .	. . . . .	5,907	. . . . .	15,572	26,991
National Farm Products Council	4,843	. . . . .	200	. . . . .	. . . . .	5,043	3,841
Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency	13,839	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	13,839	. . . . .	. . . . .
	660,512	32,022	43,599	1,893,883	60,439	2,569,578	2,434,321

Note: To ensure a smooth transition from the Agricultural Policy Framework to Growing Forward, the new policy framework for Canada's agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products industry, Cabinet has approved $300 million for 2008-2009 for non business risk management programming. This funding would be requested through Supplementary Estimates.

Transfer Payments
(dollars)	2008-2009	2007-2008
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Grants to organizations to facilitate adaptation and rural development
within the Agriculture and Agri-food Sector	30,300,000	35,000,000
Grant payments for the Cover Crop Protection Program	7,100,000	. . . . .
(S) Canadian Cattlemen's Association Legacy Fund	5,000,000	5,000,000
Agricultural research in universities and other scientific organizations in
Canada	999,000	999,000
(S) Grants to agencies established under the Farm Products Agencies
Act	200,000	200,000
Total grants	43,599,000	41,199,000
Contributions
(S) Contribution Payments for the AgriStability Program	655,200,000	. . . . .
(S) Contribution Payments for the AgriInsurance Program	388,700,000	. . . . .
(S) Contribution Payments for the AgriInvest Program	159,489,000	. . . . .
(S) Payments in connection with the Agricultural Marketing Programs
Act	137,500,000	138,732,000
(S) Contribution Payments for the Agricultural Disaster Relief Program
/ AgriRecovery	108,400,000	. . . . .
(S) Contributions in support of the AgriInvest Cost of Production
Element	100,000,000	. . . . .
Contribution payments for the ecoAgriculture Biofuels Capital Initiative	75,000,000	. . . . .
Contributions for Agriculture and Agri-food Sector Assistance -
Environment	45,580,000	110,995,000
Contribution payments for New Opportunities for Agriculture Initiatives	40,845,762	. . . . .
Contributions in support of facilitating the disposal of Specified Risk
Materials	38,500,000	. . . . .
Contributions for Agriculture and Agri-food Sector Assistance - Food
Safety and Food Quality	24,940,000	71,384,000
Contributions for Agriculture and Agri-food Sector Assistance -
International	24,803,000	24,681,000
Contribution payments for the Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation
Program	20,650,000	. . . . .
Contribution payments for the Canadian Farm Families Options
Program	16,000,000	86,000,000
Contributions under the Orchards & Vineyards Transition Program	15,200,470	. . . . .
Contribution payments for the control of diseases in the hog industry -
Circovirus Initiative	10,750,000	. . . . .
Contribution payments for the Plum Pox Eradication Program	8,600,000	. . . . .
Contributions for Agriculture and Agri-food Sector Assistance -
Science and Innovation	6,852,000	48,769,000
Contributions in support of assistance to Rural Canada and
Development in the Area of Co-operatives Framework	5,907,000	7,809,000
(S) Loan guarantees under the Farm Improvement and Marketing
Cooperatives Loans Act	4,000,000	4,000,000
Contributions to facilitate adaptation and rural development within the
Agriculture and Agri-food Sector	3,061,000	3,061,000
Contributions for Agriculture and Agri-food Sector Assistance -
Renewal	3,041,000	5,602,000
Contributions under the Career Focus Program - Youth Employment
Strategy	864,000	864,000
Total contributions	1,893,883,232	501,897,000
Items not required
(S) Contributions in support of Business Risk Management Programs
under the Agricultural Policy Framework - Canadian Agricultural
Income Stabilization Program	. . . . .	570,520,000
(S) Contributions in support of Business Risk Management Programs
under the Agricultural Policy Framework - Production Insurance	. . . . .	406,970,000
Grant Payments for the Canadian Farm Families Options Program	. . . . .	157,500,000
Contributions for agricultural risk management - Enhanced Spring
Credit Advance Program Business Risk Management	. . . . .	26,100,000
Contributions in support of the Canadian Beef and Cattle Industry	. . . . .	12,430,000
(S) Contributions in support of Business Risk Management Programs
under the Agricultural Policy Framework - Agriculture Policy
Initiatives	. . . . .	4,180,000
Plum Pox Eradication Program	. . . . .	3,089,000
Contributions in support of Business Risk Management Programs under
the Agricultural Policy Framework - Private Sector Risk
Management Partnership	. . . . .	1,500,000
Total items not required	. . . . .	1,182,289,000
Total	1,937,482,232	1,725,385,000

Canadian Dairy Commission

Strategic Outcome

To enhance the vitality of the Canadian dairy industry for the benefit of all stakeholders.

Program Activity Descriptions

Administer milk supply management system

Set support prices for butter and skim milk powder. Determine and recommend National quota for industrial milk production. Facilitate within the dairy industry. Administer Domestic Seasonality (supply and demand) Program.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)	2008-2009 Main Estimates 2007-2008
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Administer milk supply management system	3,672	3,672	3,595
	3,672	3,672	3,595

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Strategic Outcome

Public health risks associated with the food supply and transmission of animal diseases to humans are minimized and managed.

Program Activity Descriptions

Food safety and nutrition risks

Food safety, nutrition risk management programming works with federal, provincial and municipal partners and organizations to improve the overall health of Canadians. A primary contribution to this effort is in minimizing and managing risks, and deliberate threats, to food and food production systems. Consumers are also provided with appropriate information on which to base safe and nutritious food choices. We achieve this by developing and delivering programs designed to verify that food safety and nutrition information is accurate. Programs and services are developed and delivered to protect Canadians from preventable food safety hazards, by managing food safety emergencies effectively, and supporting public awareness of, and the contribution to, food safety, in imported and domestic food.

Zoonotic Risk

Zoonotics risks programs work with federal and provincial partners and organizations to improve the overall health of Canadians. A primary contribution to this effort is in protecting Canadians from the spread of diseases transmissible, or potentially transmissible, from animal populations to humans. Zoonotic risks are managed and minimized through the development and delivery of programs and services focused on the animal health aspect and designed to help prevent and control the spread of zoonotic diseases, support public awareness, conduct inspections, and monitor and test.

Strategic Outcome

A safe and sustainable plant and animal resource base.

Program Activity Descriptions

Animal Health Risks and Production Systems

Protection of the animal resource base is integral to the Canadian food supply and critical to the well-being of all Canadians. The animal heath risks and production systems programming plays an important role in minimizing and managing risk by protecting Canada's animals (including livestock and aquatics) from regulated disease, including deliberate threats to the resource base. Programs and services are developed and delivered to protect Canadian animal resources, feeds and animal products, as well as to manage animal disease emergencies effectively. Public confidence in animals, production systems, animal products and their by-products is significantly enhanced by Canada's reputation for effectively mitigating the risk of serious diseases.

Plant Health Risks and Production Systems

Protection of the plant resource base is integral to the Canadian food supply and critical to the well-being of all Canadians. Plant health risks and production systems programming plays an important role in minimizing and managing risk by protecting Canada's plant resource base (crops and forests) from regulated pests and diseases, including deliberate threats to the resource base, and regulation of agricultural products. Programs and services are developed and delivered to protect Canadian plant resources, fertilizers and plant products. Public confidence in plants, production systems and plant products is significantly enhanced by Canada's reputation for effectively mitigating the risk of serious pests and diseases.

Biodiversity Protection

Protection of Canada's biodiversity is critical to the sustainability of Canada's environment. Biodiversity protection programming plays an important role in minimizing and managing risks to Canada's environment by developing and delivering programs and risk mitigation strategies to protect Canada's biodiversity from the spread of invasive species and other pests due to environmental change, and from novel agricultural products, including products of emerging technologies. Programs are developed and delivered to assess and manage environmental safety for the introduction of agricultural products. Through these programs, public confidence in Canada's ability to assess and manage the risks associated with the introduction of new species and/or new agricultural products is maintained and significantly enhanced.

Strategic Outcome

Contributes to consumer protection and market access based on the application of science and standards.

Program Activity Descriptions

Integrated Regulatory Frameworks

Integrated regulatory frameworks programming enables economic prosperity of Canadians through its contribution to the development and effective implementation of national and international regulatory frameworks for food, animals and plants, and their products that are transparent, science-based, rules-based and mutually reinforcing. By contributing to the development of these frameworks, the ability of different jurisdictions to protect against sanitary and phytosanitary risks and to pursue other legitimate objectives in a manner that is consistent with a fair and competitive market economy is reinforced.

Domestic and International Market Access

Domestic and international market access programming contributes to securing the conditions for an innovative and prosperous economy. It does so primarily by enabling products to enter markets through the implementation and enforcement of an effective and efficient regulatory system that is accessible, understandable and responsive to domestic and international market requirements. Information provided to consumers by producers is verified as truthful and not misleading and Canadian products are verified as meeting high quality and safety standards.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)		2008-2009 Main Estimates				2007-2008
		Budgetary			Total	Main
	Operating	Capital	Contributions	Less:		Estimates
			and other	Revenues
			transfer	credited
			payments	to the vote
Food safety and nutrition risks	262,521	6,188	210	32,071	236,848	. . . . .
Zoonotic Risk	101,280	22,860	119	2	124,257	. . . . .
Plant Health Risks and Production Systems	78,148	2,073	778	3,414	77,585	. . . . .
Animal Health Risks and Production
Systems	72,724	1,977	847	2,050	73,498	. . . . .
Domestic and International Market Access	42,250	688	. . . . .	13,227	29,711	. . . . .
Integrated Regulatory Frameworks	22,488	487	. . . . .	3,871	19,104	. . . . .
Biodiversity Protection	14,529	396	. . . . .	365	14,560	. . . . .
Food Safety and Public Health	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	300,630
Animal and Plant Resource Protection	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	111,578
Science and Regulation	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	93,558
Public Security	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	81,585
	593,940	34,669	1,954	55,000	575,563	587,351

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2008-2009	2007-2008
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Contributions
(S) Compensation payments in accordance with requirements
established by Regulations under the Health of Animals Act and the
Plant Protection Act , and authorized pursuant to the Canadian
Food Inspection Agency Act	1,500,000	1,500,000
Contributions in support of those initiatives that contribute to the
improvement, advancement and promotion of the federal inspection
system	335,000	125,000
Contributions to the provinces in accordance with the Rabies
Indemnification Regulations of the Governor in Council of amounts
not exceeding two-fifths of the amounts paid by the provinces to
owners of animals dying as a result of rabies infection	112,000	112,000
Compensation under terms and conditions approved by the Governor in
Council to owners of animals that have died as a result of anthrax	7,000	7,000
Total	1,954,000	1,744,000

Canadian Grain Commission

Strategic Outcome

Canada's grain is safe, reliable and marketable and Canadian grain producers are protected.

Program Activity Descriptions

Quality Assurance Program - Appropriations

Canada's grain quality assurance system (GQAS) assures consistent and reliable grain quality that meets the needs of international and domestic markets. Daily provision of grain inspection and grading services as mandated by the Canada Grain Act as well as strong scientific and technical support programs and services are integral components to the overall delivery of an effective GQAS. Canada's GQAS is continually adapted to the end-use needs of domestic and international buyers of Canadian grain, and to the ongoing structural changes within the grain industry to maintain Canada's reputation as a consistent supplier of quality grain. An effective GQAS is a key factor in permitting Canadian exporters to market successfully in competitive international grain markets and is essential for producers in order to realize maximum value from their grain.

Quality Assurance Program - Revolving Fund

Canada's grain quality assurance system (GQAS) assures consistent and reliable grain quality that meets the needs of international and domestic markets. Daily provision of grain inspection and grading services as mandated by the Canada Grain Act as well as strong scientific and technical support programs and services are integral components to the overall delivery of an effective GQAS. Canada's GQAS is continually adapted to the end-use needs of domestic and international buyers of Canadian grain, and to the ongoing structural changes within the grain industry to maintain Canada's reputation as a consistent supplier of quality grain. An effective GQAS is a key factor in permitting Canadian exporters to market successfully in competitive international grain markets and is essential for producers in order to realize maximum value from their grain.

Quantity Assurance Program - Appropriations

The Canadian grain quantity assurance system assures the weight of grain loaded into or discharged from conveyances and in storage in the licensed terminal and transfer elevator system to meet the requirements of the grain industry from producers to customers. Daily provision of grain weighing services as mandated by the Canada Grain Act forms a major part of the Quantity Assurance System. To maintain relevancy and to address constantly changing industry demands, ongoing technical support is provided in support of the grain quantity assurance system.

Quantity Assurance Program - Revolving Fund

The Canadian grain quantity assurance system assures the weight of grain loaded into or discharged from conveyances and in storage in the licensed terminal and transfer elevator system to meet the requirements of the grain industry from producers to customers. Daily provision of grain weighing services as mandated by the Canada Grain Act forms a major part of the Quantity Assurance System. To maintain relevancy and to address constantly changing industry demands, ongoing technical support is provided in support of the grain quantity assurance system.

Grain Quality Research Program - Appropriations

The Canada Grain Act requires the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) to undertake, sponsor and promote research related to grains. The CGC conducts research in support of the GQAS to address emerging issues and permit the effective marketing of Canadian grain in the interests of producers and the Canadian grain industry. The CGC's Grain Research Laboratory (GRL) researches methods to measure grain quality, new quality factors, and new grain standards. Grain quality research supports the continual improvement of the GQAS.

Producer Protection Program - Appropriations

The CGC is mandated to serve producer interests by upholding the Canada Grain Act and as such has implemented a number of programs and safeguards to ensure the fair treatment of Canadian grain producers. These include the licensing and security program, allocation of producer cars for producers and producer groups that wish to ship their own grain, and producer liaison measures including a grain grade appeal system. In addition, the CGC collects and updates grain quality data and grain handling information to facilitate producer sales and marketing decisions.

Producer Protection Program - Revolving Fund

The CGC is mandated to serve producer interests by upholding the Canada Grain Act and as such has implemented a number of programs and safeguards to ensure the fair treatment of Canadian grain producers. These include the licensing and security program, allocation of producer cars for producers and producer groups that wish to ship their own grain, and producer liaison measures including a grain grade appeal system. In addition, the CGC collects and updates grain quality data and grain handling information to facilitate producer sales and marketing decisions.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)		2008-2009 Main Estimates			2007-2008
		Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Capital	Less:		Estimates
			Revenues
			credited
			to the vote
Grain Quality Research Program - Appropriations	4,360	182	. . . . .	4,542	. . . . .
Producer Protection Program - Appropriations	774	17	. . . . .	791	. . . . .
Quality Assurance Program - Revolving Fund	28,252	814	29,086	(20)	. . . . .
Producer Protection Program - Revolving Fund	435	9	489	(45)	. . . . .
Quantity Assurance Program - Revolving Fund	11,354	281	11,690	(55)	. . . . .
Quality Assurance Program - Appropriations	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .
Quantity Assurance Program - Appropriations	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .
Deliver Inspection and Testing Services - Appropriations	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	19,237
Conduct Research to Understand and Measure Grain
Quality - Appropriations	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	7,664
Deliver Weighing Services - Appropriations	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	5,729
Protect Producers' Rights - Appropriations	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	2,229
Protect Producers' Rights - CGC Revolving Fund	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	(4)
Deliver Weighing Services - CGC Revolving Fund	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	(29)
Deliver Inspection and Testing Services - CGC
Revolving Fund	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	(94)
	45,175	1,303	41,265	5,213	34,732

 

 

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