Canadian grain farmers will continue to get a helping hand for the next two and a half years.
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has announced that it will continue to use its surplus to avoid increasing current fees until 2028.
This announcement follows the review of the CGC’s 2024 costs and fees. The review found that the current fee levels will not cover the operating costs moving forward.
“The Canadian Grain Commission is committed to being part of the success and sustainability of Canadian agriculture. We recognize the grain sector is going through a period of economic stress and want to do our part to keep costs down while ensuring we continue to deliver results to producers and industry,” said David Hunt, CGC Chief Commissioner.
Currently, the CGC is expecting to use $101 million in reserve funding from 2021 to 2028, in order to cover the shortfall the fees leave behind.
That will leave a surplus of roughly $57 million in its reserves moving forward, which means there is a chance grain farmers will see fee increases after the 2028 date.
The CGC fees did see a recent increase, with most fees rising 2.7 per cent in March of 2025.
Any further potential fee changes will be postponed until April 1, 2028, but the commission expressed its commitment to finding cost-saving measures before potential increases.
