2022-23 Fees Report

International Standard Serial Number: 2562-0797

Minister's Message

The Honourable Lawrence MacAuley, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

The Honourable Lawrence MacAuley,
Privy Councillor, Member of Parliament,
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

I am pleased to present the Canadian Grain Commission’s report on fees for 2022–23.

The Service Fees Act ensures that government fees are fair and transparent, and provides for clear service standards and performance results for reporting to Canadians.

The Canadian Grain Commission is committed to continuous improvement and, in 2022-23, initiated a comprehensive service fee review. This review will modernize fees and service standards in accordance with the Service Fees Act. Any adjustments are targeted for April 1, 2025.

Canadian Grain Commission fee revenue in 2022-23 was impacted by the lingering effects of the historic 2021 drought in western Canada. Export grain volumes were significantly lower in the first half of the year because of low stocks coming out of the drought. As a result, even though there was a rebound in exports in the second half of 2022-23, the department experienced a decrease in fee revenue for the year. Despite this, the Canadian Grain Commission continued to deliver the research, inspection and producer safeguards that are critical to our sector’s success. As always, I commend the Canadian Grain Commission and its programs and services for supporting grain farmers throughout the unpredictable fluctuations in grain production and market access.

As Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, I will continue to support the Canadian Grain Commission’s efforts to meet the needs of Canadian farmers and the entire value chain.

Chief Commissioner’s message

Chief Commissioner, Doug Chorney

Doug Chorney
Chief Commissioner
Canadian Grain Commission

As Chief Commissioner, I am pleased to put forward the Canadian Grain Commission’s 2022-23 Fees Report and invite you to review our service standard and performance results for this past year. These results demonstrate how hard all Canadian Grain Commission staff work to provide timely services to Canadian grain farmers, the grain sector, and all Canadians.

Most of the Canadian Grain Commission’s operating revenue comes from charging fees for services and licences. To ensure that our fees remain balanced and reflect program delivery costs going forward, we have initiated a comprehensive review. The review will include looking at fee levels, service standards, and seeking sector feedback. We are planning to complete this work by April 1, 2025, with any changes taking effect at that time.

In 2022-23, the volume of grain inspected and weighed by the Canadian Grain Commission was lower than the forecast because of the carryover effects of the 2021 drought on export volumes. This contributed to a revenue shortfall and the need to draw on our revolving fund surplus. Fortunately, grain production returned to expected levels in 2022, allowing for exports to increase in the last half of the fiscal year.

As we’ve seen over the last few years, grain production and export fluctuations can be unpredictable, hitting near-record highs and lows over a short period of time. Throughout these fluctuations, Canadian Grain Commission staff continued to adapt, delivering high quality results for the value chain regardless of the shifting pressures. I am proud to lead such a dedicated and capable organization.

About this report

This report, which is tabled under section 20 of the Service Fees Act, the Low Materiality Fees Regulations, and subsection 4.2.8 of the Treasury Board Directive on Charging and Special Financial Authorities, contains information about the fees Canadian Grain Commission had the authority to set in fiscal year 2022–23.

The report covers fees that are subject to the Service Fees Act.

For reporting purposes, fees are categorized by fee-setting mechanism. There are three mechanisms:

  1. Act, regulation or fees notice
    • The authority to set these fees is delegated to a department, minister or Governor in Council pursuant to an act of Parliament.
  2. Contract
    • Ministers have the authority to enter into contracts, which are usually negotiated between the minister and an individual or organization, and which cover fees and other terms and conditions. In some cases, that authority may also be provided by an act of Parliament.
  3. Market-rate or auction
    • The authority to set these fees is pursuant to an act of Parliament or a regulation, and the Minister, department or Governor in Council has no control over the fee amount.

For fees set by act, regulation or fees notice, the report provides totals for fee groupings, as well as detailed information for each fee. For fees set by contract, the report provides totals only. The Canadian Grain Commission did not have fees set by market rate or auction

Although the fees the Canadian Grain Commission charges under the Access to Information Act were subject to the Service Fees Act, they are not included in this report. Information on the Canadian Grain Commission’s access to information fees for 2022–23 is in our annual report to Parliament on the administration of the Access to Information Act: Transparency.

Remissions

In 2022–23, the Canadian Grain Commission was subject to the requirements to issue remissions under section 7 of the Service Fees Act and subsection 4.2.4 of the Treasury Board Directive on Charging and Special Financial Authorities to remit a fee, in whole or in part, to a fee payer when a service standard was not met. The Canadian Grain Commission’s remission policy and procedures, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, are on the following web page: Service Fee Remission Policy.

The other sections of this report provide detailed amounts on the Canadian Grain Commission’s remissions for 2022–23.

Overall totals, by fee setting mechanism

The following table presents the total revenue, cost and remissions for all fees the Canadian Grain Commission had the authority to set in 2022–23, by fee-setting mechanism.

Overall totals for 2022–23, by fee setting mechanism
Fee setting mechanismRevenue1 ($)Cost ($)Remissions ($)
Fees set by contract729,237.72729,237.22Remissions do not apply to fees set by contract.
Fees set by act, regulation or fees notice43,227,628.60266,315,362.7817,577.21
Total343,956,866.3267,044,600.5017,577.21
  1. The Canadian Grain Commission received approximately $6.9 million in 2022-23 in appropriation that is not included in the revenue.
  2. The Canadian Grain Commission operates primarily as a revolving fund, which has a continuing, non-lapsing authority from Parliament. This is a funding mechanism where revenues remain available in order to finance continuing operations without fiscal year limitations
  3. In 2022-23, the Canadian Grain Commission provided official inspection and official weighing on lower than anticipated grain volumes caused by extreme weather conditions. The revenue shortfall was covered by revolving fund surplus.

Totals, by fee grouping, for fees set by act, regulation or fees notice

A fee grouping is a set of fees relating to a single business line, directorate or program that a department had the authority to set for those activities.

This section presents, for each fee grouping, the total revenue, cost and remissions for all fees the Canadian Grain Commission had the authority to set in 2022–23 that are set by the following:

  • act
  • regulation
  • fees notice

Official Inspection: totals for 2022–23

Revenue ($)Cost ($)Remissions ($)
36,539,745.0455,794,974.5317,500.00

Official Weighing: totals for 2022–23

Revenue ($)Cost ($)Remissions ($)
2,084,290.012,482,062.500

Licensing: totals for 2022–23

Revenue ($)Cost ($)Remissions ($)
1,892,198.014,906,950.540

Producer Railway Cars: totals for 2022–23

Revenue ($)Cost ($)Remissions ($)
57,442.04123,303.890

Documentation: totals for 2022–23

Revenue ($)Cost ($)Remissions ($)
951,651.73839,569.4577.21

Other Inspection Services: totals for 2022–23

Revenue ($)Cost ($)Remissions ($)
1,702,301.772,168,501.870

Details on each fee set by act, regulation or fees notice

This section provides detailed information on each fee the Canadian Grain Commission had the authority to set in 2022–23 and that was set by the following:

  • act
  • regulation
  • fees notice

The Canadian Grain Commission operates as a revolving fund (a statutory, non-lapsing authority), which allows for services and licences provided in one fiscal year to have funds collected in a different fiscal year. The effects of this timing difference on reporting are:

  • a fee may have revenue in a fiscal year when the service standard indicates the service was not requested.
  • revenue and fee amounts may not align with units billed.

Fee grouping

Official Inspection

Fee

Official inspection of ships

Fee-setting authority

  • Canada Grain Act – Paragraph 116(1)r
  • Canada Grain Regulations (C.R.C., c. 889) – Schedule I

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

  1. When grain being loaded is other than grade ordered, the Canadian Grain Commission will inform the elevator staff by Cargo Non-Conformance form within one hour of the sample being processed.
  2. One initial certificate final will be issued to the client within two business days of:
    • approval of the offical weight from Weighing Services; and
    • determination of the grade from Inspection Services.

Performance result

Service standard met 99.9 percent of the time

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Material (Formula)

Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Official inspection of ships

1.04 per tonne

36,442,005.2417,500April 1, 20241.15 per tonne

Fee grouping

Official Inspection

Fee

Official inspection of railway cars/trucks/containers

Fee-setting authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

The following service standard is not subject to remissions pursuant to the Service Fees Act:

  1. When grain being loaded is other than grade ordered, the Canadian Grain Commission will inform the elevator staff by Cargo Non-Conformance form within one hour of the sample being processed.
  2. One initial certificate final will be issued to the client within two business days of:
    • approval of the offical weight from Weighing Services; and
    • determination of the grade from Inspection Services.

Performance result

Service not requested

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Low-materiality (51-151)

Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Official inspection of railway cars/trucks/containers

93.18 per inspection

0The fee was not subject to remissions.April 1, 2024103.90 per inspection

Fee grouping

Official Inspection

Fee

Non-scheduled service reservation - cancellation

Fee-setting authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

Employees are reserved for inspection outside of regular location hours

Performance result

Service standard met 100 percent of the time

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Material (>151)
Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2023–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Non-scheduled service reservation - cancellation257.17 per employee reporting97,739.800April 1, 2024286.74 per employee reporting

Fee grouping

Official Weighing

Fee

Official weighing of ships

Fee-setting authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

One initial certificate final will be issued to the client within two business days of:

  • approval of the official weight from Weighing Services and;
  • determination of the grade from Inspection Services.

Performance result

Service standard met 100 percent of the time

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Material (Formula)
Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Official weighing of ships

0.06 per tonne

2,084,290.010April 1, 20240.06 per tonne

Fee grouping

Official Weighing

Fee

Official weighing of railway cars/trucks/containers

Fee-setting authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

The following service standard is not subject to remissions pursuant to the Service Fees Act:

One initial certificate will be issued to the client within two business days of:

  • approval of the official weight from Weighing Services and;
  • determination of the grade from Inspection Services.

Performance result

Service not requested

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Low-materiality (<51)

Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Official weighing of railway cars/trucks/containers

5.13 per railway car, truck, or container

0The fee was not subject to remissions.April 1, 20245.72 per railway car, truck or container

Fee grouping

Licensing

Fee

Full-term licence

Fee-setting authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

  1. The licensee will be sent their licence renewal packages three months prior to the annual licence renewal date.
  2. The licensee will be sent their licence(s) on or before the licence effective date.
  3. The Canadian Grain Commission’s website will be updated within three business days of the effective date of a change in the status of a licensee and published reports will be updated weekly or as needed.

Performance result

Service standard met 100 percent of the time

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Material (>151)

Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Full-term licence296.55 per licence/month or partial month1,875,807.450April 1, 2024330.65 per licence/month or partial month

Fee grouping

Licensing

Fee

Short-term licence

Fee-setting authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

The licensee will be sent licence(s) on or before the licence effective date.

Performance result

Service standard met 100 percent of the time

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Material (>151)

Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Short-term licence410.54 per licence16,390.560April 1, 2023457.75 per licence

Fee grouping

Producer Railway Cars

Fee

Producer railway car application

Fee-setting authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

The following service standard is not subject to remissions pursuant to the Service Fees Act:

Acknowledgement of the receipt and processing of a complete producer car application will be sent by the end of the next business day.

Performance result

Service standard met 100 percent of the time

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Low-materiality (<151)

Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Producer railway car application31.20 per railway car57,442.04The fee was not subject to remissions.April 1, 202434.78 per railway car

Fee grouping

Documentation

Fee

Documentation issued

Fee-setting authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

Applicable documents are issued to the client within two business days after:

  1. approval of the official weight from Weighing Services;
  2. determination of the grade and grading factors/results from Inspection Services;
  3. receipt of final documentation request from the shipper/exporter; and
  4. completion of all required analytical testing results.

Performance result

Service standard met 99.9 percent of the time

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Material (51-151)

Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Documentation issued77.21 per document948,939.1877.21April 1, 202486.09 per document

Fee grouping

Documentation

Fee

Administrative services

Fee-setting authority

Commission Authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

The following service standard is not subject to remissions pursuant to the Service Fees Act:

Canadian Grain Commission staff provides administrative services

Performance result

Service standard met 100 percent of the time

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Not subject to section 17 of the Service Fees Act

Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Administrative services47.82 per 15 minute increment2,092.90The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202453.32 per 15 minute increment

Fee grouping

Documentation

Fee

Courier fees

Fee-setting authority

Commission Authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

Not subject to a service standard requirement

Performance result

Not subject to a service standard

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Not subject to section 17 of the Service Fees Act

Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Courier feesActual costs charged by third party619.65The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024Actual costs charged by third party

Fee grouping

Other Inspection Services

Fee

Third-party authorization

Fee-setting authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

The following service standard is not subject to remissions pursuant to the Service Fees Act:

After receiving a complete application form, a decision will be made with respect to the authorization of a service provider and notification to the applicant will be provided within 10 days.

Performance result

Service standard met 83.3 percent of the time

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Low-materiality (51-151)

Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Third-party authorization147.75 per application591.00The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024164.74 per application

Fee grouping

Other Inspection Services

Fee

Inspection of submitted sample

Fee-setting authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

The following service standard is not subject to remissions pursuant to the Service Fees Act:

  1. A submitted sample certificate will be issued within five business days of receiving the sample and completion of all required analytical testing results.
  2. Grades are accurate (based on the submitted sample reinspection process).

Performance result

Service standard met 99.4 percent of the time

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Low-materiality (<151)

Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Inspection of submitted sample49.25 per sample132,745.68The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202454.92 per sample

Fee grouping

Other Inspection Services

Fee

Reinspection of grain

Fee-setting authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

The following service standard is not subject to remissions pursuant to the Service Fees Act:

Reinspection by the Chief Grain Inspector for Canada will be complete and results will be available within ten business days of the reinspection request.

Performance result

Service standard met 100 percent of the time

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Low-materiality (51-151)

Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Reinspection of grain73.88 per reinspection221.64The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202482.37 per reinspection

Fee grouping

Other Inspection Services

Fee

Official Sample

Fee-setting authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

If request is received prior to the conveyance loading, samples are provided within two business days upon completion of the loading of the conveyance and receipt of the official sample at a Canadian Grain Commission regional office. If request is received subsequent to the conveyance loading, samples are provided, if available, within four business days of the request.

Performance result

Service standard met 99.9 percent of the time

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Material (51-151)

Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Official Sample73.88 per sample666,994.970April 1, 202482.37 per sample

Fee grouping

Other Inspection Services

Fee

Travel and accommodation for official inspection services outside regular location

Fee-setting authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

Employees are available to conduct official inspection in a location where on-site inspection is not available.

Performance result

Service standard met 100 percent of the time

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Material (Formula)

Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Travel and accomodation for official inspection services outside regular location.Per trip - Cost calculated in accordance with the rate set out in the Travel Directive of the National Joint Council of the Public Service, or if no rate is set, actual cost.00April 1, 2024Per trip - Cost calculated in accordance with the rate set out in the Travel Directive of the National Joint Council of the Public Service, or if no rate is set, actual cost.

Fee grouping

Other Inspection Services

Fee

Optional inspection of railway cars/trucks/containers

Fee-setting authority

Commission Authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

The following service standard is not subject to remissions pursuant to the Service Fees Act:

One certificate is issued to the client within two business days of:

  1. approval of the official weight from Weighing Services; and
  2. determination of the grade and grading factors/results from Inspection Services.

Performance result

Service not requested

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Not subject to section 17 of the Service Fees Act

Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Optional inspection of railway cars/trucks/containers130.29 per railway car, truck or container0The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024145.27 per railway car, truck or container

Fee grouping

Other Inspection Services

Fee

Optional weighing of railway cars/trucks/containers

Fee-setting authority

Commission Authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

The following service standard is not subject to remissions pursuant to the Service Fees Act:

One certificate is issued to the client within two business days of:

  1. approval of the official weight from Weighing Services; and

    determination of the grade and grading factors/results from Inspection Services.

Performance result

Service not requested

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

Not subject to section 17 of the Service Fees Act

Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Optional weighing of railway cars/trucks/containers7.18 per railway car, truck or container0The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 20248.01 per railway car, truck or container

Fee grouping

Other Inspection Services

Fee

Special services

Fee-setting authority

Commission Authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

The following service standard is not subject to remissions pursuant to the Service Fees Act:

Canadian Grain Commission staff provides special services subject to capability and capacity.

Performance result

Service standard met 100 percent of the time

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

  • Not subject to section 17 of the Service Fees Act
Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Special services147.75 per hour/employee7,574.88The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024164.74 per hour/employee

Fee grouping

Other Inspection Services

Fee

Travel and accommodation for other inspection services outside regular location

Fee-setting authority

Commission Authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

The following service standard is not subject to remissions pursuant to the Service Fees Act:

Employees are available to conduct other inspection in a location where on-site inspection is not available.

Performance result

Service not requested

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

  • Not subject to section 17 of the Service Fees Act
Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Travel and accomodation for other inspection services outside regular locationPer trip - Cost calculated in accordance with the rate set out in the Travel Directive of the National Joint Council of the Public Service, or if no rate is set, actual cost.0The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024Per trip - Cost calculated in accordance with the rate set out in the Travel Directive of the National Joint Council of the Public Service, or if no rate is set, actual cost.

Fee grouping

Other Inspection Services

Fee

Aspiration sample set
Falling number check test
Moisture check test – 260 gram
Moisture check test – 675 gram
Oilseed calibration set – on loan
Protein check test – Canada Western Amber Durum
Protein check test – Canada Western Red Spring
Protein sample set

Fee-setting authority

Commission Authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

The following service standard is not subject to remissions pursuant to the Service Fees Act:

Sample sets, if available, are sent on the date agreed upon at the time of request.

Performance result

Service standard met 100 percent of the time

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

  • Not subject to section 17 of the Service Fees Act
Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total remissions issued for the fee($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
Aspiration sample set51.71 per sample set5,450.66The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202457.66 per sample set
Falling number check test77.46 per monthly check test149.82The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202486.36 per monthly check test
Moisture check test – 260 gram36.94 per monthly check test8,422.32The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202441.19 per monthly check test
Moisture check test – 675 gram40.63 per monthly check test12,821.77The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202445.30 per monthly check test
Oilseed calibration set - on loan295.49 per set295.49The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024329.47 per set
Protein check test – Canada Western Amber Durum33.80 per bi-monthly check test6,591.00The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202437.68 per bi-monthly check test
Protein check test – Canada Western Red Spring33.80 per bi-monthly check test9,497.80The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202437.68 per bi-monthly check test
Protein sample set300.43 per sample set5,387.98The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024334.97 per sample set

Fee grouping

Other Inspection Services

Fee

Analytical Testing Services:
1000 kernel weight
Additional analysis
Aflatoxin testing
Alveograph – flour
Alveograph – semolina
Amylograph
Berlese test
Chlorophyll index – reference method
Chlorophyll NIR
Falling number
Farinograph
Fatty acid composition
Free fatty acids
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Round Up ® Ready – single sample
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Round Up ® Ready – 2 to 4 samples
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Round Up ® Ready – 5 or more samples
Genetically modified wheat event MON71200 test
Germination energy
Glucosinolate
Gluten index
Glyphosate
Glyphosate confirmatory analysis
Glyphosate – ELISA single sample
Glyphosate – ELISA 2 to 3 samples
Glyphosate – ELISA 4 or more samples
Iodine value
Malting barley varietal purity
Milling, flour
Moisture test – air oven
Moisture test – rapid
Mycotoxin confirmatory analysis
Ochratoxin A (OTA) – single result
Ochratoxin A (OTA) – 2 to 3 results
Ochratoxin A (OTA) – 4 or more results
Oil content – FOSFA method
Oil content NIR
Oil content NIT
Oil content NMR
Protein CNA
Protein NIR
Protein NIT
Soybean GMO event test - PCR - 1-10 events
Soybean GMO event test - PCR - 11 or more events
Test weight
Trace elements – single
Trace elements - each additional element
Vomitoxin/Deoxynivalenol (DON) – ELISA 1 to 3 samples
Vomitoxin/Deoxynivalenol (DON) – ELISA 4 or more samples
Wet gluten content
Whole seed analysis

Fee-setting authority

Commission Authority

Year fee setting authority was introduced

1912

Last year fee-setting authority was amended

2022

Service standard

The following service standard is not subject to remissions pursuant to the Service Fees Act:

Documents detailing the results of inspection support services will be issued to the client within two business days after completion of all required analytical testing or inspection results.

Performance result

Service standard met 99.9 percent of the time

Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations

  • Not subject to section 17 of the Service Fees Act
Fee2022–23 fee amount ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)2022–23 total fee revenue ($)Fee adjustment date in 2024–252024–25 fee amount ($)
1000 kernel weight73.88 per sample1,255.96The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202482.37 per sample
Additional analysis39.41 per analysis704.18The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202443.94 per analysis
Aflatoxin testing307.83 per analysis20,584.09The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024343.22 per analysis
Alveograph – flour280.73 per analysis8,421.90The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024313.01 per analysis
Alveograph – semolina280.73 per analysis0The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024313.01 per analysis
Amylograph357.06 per analysis0The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024398.12 per analysis
Berlese test36.94 per sample886.56The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202441.19 per sample
Chlorophyll index – reference method258.57 per export contract certificate258.57The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024288.30 per export contract certificate
Chlorophyll NIR123.13 per export contract certificate857.86The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024137.29 per export contract certificate
Falling number123.13 per analysis95,394.98The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024137.29 per analysis
Farinograph197.01 per analysis0The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024219.66 per analysis
Fatty acid composition477.73 per export contract certificate22,343.34The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024532.67 per export contract certificate
Free fatty acids339.84 per document issued12,846.84The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024378.91 per document issued
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Round Up ® Ready – single sample578.71 per analysis2,893.55The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024645.25 per analysis
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Round Up ® Ready – 2 to 4 samples300.43 per analysis0The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024334.97 per analysis
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Round Up ® Ready – 5 or more samples209.32 per analysis0The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024233.39 per analysis
Genetically modified wheat event MON71200 test98.99 per analysis7,048.48The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024110.37 per analysis
Germination energy221.63 per analysis5,740.51The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024247.11 per analysis
Glucosinolate123.13 per analysis2,951.07The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024137.29 per analysis
Gluten index197.01 per analysis1,379.07The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024219.66 per analysis
Glyphosate184.70 per analysis184.70The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024205.93 per analysis
Glyphosate – ELISA single sample504.81 per analysis6,562.53The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024562.86 per analysis
Glyphosate – ELISA 2 to 3 samples275.80 per analysis6,895.00The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024307.52 per analysis
Glyphosate – ELISA 4 or more samples203.16 per analysis812.64The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024226.52 per analysis
Iodine value477.73 per analysis0The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024532.67 per analysis
Malting barley varietal purity1,108.14 per analysis19,837.20The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 20241,235.57 per analysis
Milling, flour4455.58 per analysis19,559.98The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024316.31 per analysis
Moisture test – air oven147.75 per analysis1,034.25The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024164.74 per analysis
Moisture test – rapid39.41 per analysis9,546.81The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202443.94 per analysis
Mycotoxin confirmatory analysis236.41 per analysis11,576.31The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024263.59 per analysis
Ochratoxin A (OTA) – single result1,588.34 per analysis248,951.54The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 20241,770.99 per analysis
Ochratoxin A (OTA) – 2 to 3 results869.28 per analysis105,039.98The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024969.24 per analysis
Ochratoxin A (OTA) – 4 or more results603.32 per analysis0The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2023672.70 per analysis
Oil content – FOSFA method1,773.03 per analysis0The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 20241,976.92 per analysis
Oil content NIR123.13 per analysis246.26The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024137.29 per analysis
Oil content NIT39.41 per analysis1,174.50The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202443.94 per analysis
Oil content NMR135.44 per export contract certificate20,773.21The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024151.02 per export contract certificate
Protein CNA123.13 per analysis11,660.90The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024137.29 per analysis
Protein NIR123.13 per analysis738.78The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024137.29 per analysis
Protein NIT39.41 per analysis945.84The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202443.94 per analysis
Soybean GMO event test - PCR - 1-10 events561.45 per analysis0The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024626.01 per analysis
Soybean GMO event test - PCR - 11 or more events672.26 per analysis0The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024749.56 per analysis
Test weight36.94 per analysis0The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202441.19 per analysis
Trace elements – single336.87 per analysis13,126.86The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024375.61 per analysis
Trace elements – each additional56.15 per analysis2,075.70The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 202462.60 per analysis
Vomitoxin/Deoxynivalenol (DON) – ELISA 1 to 3 samples221.63 per analysis135,767.35The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024247.11 per analysis
Vomitoxin/Deoxynivalenol (DON) – ELISA 4 or more samples123.13 per analysis4,802.07The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024137.29 per analysis
Wet gluten content197.01 per analysis40,677.39The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024219.66 per analysis
Whole seed analysis241.34 per document issued0The fee was not subject to remissionsApril 1, 2024269.09 per document issued
  1. The Milling - flour fee was adjusted April 1, 2023 to $302.98 per analysis to better reflect technology advancements.

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