2023-24 Fees Report
International Standard Serial Number: 2562-0797
Minister's Message
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
I am pleased to present the Canadian Grain Commission’s report on fees for 2023–24.
The Service Fees Act ensures that government fees are fair and transparent, and provides for clear service standards and performance reporting to Canadians.
The Canadian Grain Commission’s Fees Report provides information on 77 fees that are set by contract, act, regulation or fees notice. These service fees help the Canadian Grain Commission to work on behalf of producers to maintain Canada’s reputation as a dependable supplier of the best quality grain in the world.
I invite you to read this year’s report and learn more about the Canadian Grain Commission’s fees and service standards.
Chief Commissioner’s message
David Hunt
Chief Commissioner
Canadian Grain Commission
As the new Chief Commissioner, I am proud to present the Canadian Grain Commission’s 2023-24 Fees Report. This annual report provides details on each fee, such as the type of fee, rate of adjustment, and service standards performance results. The consistently high performance results demonstrate how all Canadian Grain Commission staff work to provide timely services to Canadian grain farmers, the grain sector, and all Canadians.
The volume of grain inspected and weighed by the Canadian Grain Commission continued to be lower-than-forecasted throughout fiscal year 2023-24. This contributed to a revenue shortfall and the need to draw on our revolving fund surplus.
In 2023-24, the Canadian Grain Commission conducted a comprehensive review of its grain volumes forecast, revenues, services standards, costs, pricing to ensure our fees are aligned with the costs of service provision and services continue to meet the needs of the sector. The Canadian Grain Commission is planning to communicate the results of this review and next steps in 2024-25.
Looking to the future, I am excited to lead a department with such commitment to producers, the grain sector, and Canadians.
About this report
This report, which is tabled under section 20 of the Service Fees Act , the Low Materiality Fees Regulations , and subsection 4.2.9 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 2023–24.
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Fees charged by the Canadian Grain Commission under the Access to Information Act are not subject to the Service Fees Act and are not included in this report. Information on the Canadian Grain Commission’s access to information fees can be found in our annual report to Parliament on the administration of the Access to Information Act: Transparency.
Remissions
In 2023–24, 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 pursuant to the Service Fees Act .
The other sections of this report provide detailed amounts on the Canadian Grain Commission’s remissions for 2023-24.
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 2023-24, by fee-setting mechanism.
| Fee-setting mechanism | Revenue 1 ($) | Cost ($) | Remissions ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees set by contract | 583,558.32 | 583,558.32 | Remissions do not apply to fees set by contract. |
| Fees set by act, regulation or fees notice | 50,408,885.37 2 | 75,728,941.91 | 5,453.53 |
| Total 3 | 50,992,443.69 | 76,312,500.23 | 5,453.53 |
- The Canadian Grain Commission received approximately $6.9 million in 2023-24 in appropriations that is not included in the revenue.
- The Canadian Grain Commission operates primarily as a revolving fund, which has a continuing, non-lapsing authority from Parliament. This is a funding mechanism where revenues remain available in order to finance continuing operations without fiscal year limitations.
- In 2023-24, the Canadian Grain Commission provided official inspection and official weighing on lower than anticipated grain volumes. The revenue shortfall was covered by revolving fund surplus.
Totals, by fee grouping, for fees set by act, regulation or fees notice
A fee grouping is a set of fees relating to a single business line, directorate or program that a department had the authority to charge for those activities.
This section presents, for each fee grouping, the total revenue, cost and remissions for all fees the Canadian Grain Commission had the authority to charge in 2023-24 that are set by the following:
- act
- regulation
- fees notice
Official Inspection: totals for 2023-24
| Revenue ($) | Cost ($) | Remissions ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 43,099,991.21 | 63,986,525.57 | 5,000.00 |
Official Weighing: totals for 2023-24
| Revenue ($) | Cost ($) | Remissions ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 2,430,153.23 | 2,883,414.36 | 0 |
Licensing: totals for 2023-24
| Revenue ($) | Cost ($) | Remissions ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 2,033,954.95 | 5,396,135.46 | 0 |
Producer Railway Cars: totals for 2023-24
| Revenue ($) | Cost ($) | Remissions ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 58,311.20 | 144,295.66 | 0 |
Documentation: totals for 2023-24
| Revenue ($) | Cost ($) | Remissions ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 935,598.05 | 889,286.15 | 453.53 |
Other Inspection Services: totals for 2023-24
| Revenue ($) | Cost ($) | Remissions ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1,850,876.73 | 2,429,284.72 | 0 |
Details on each fee set by act, regulation or fees notice
This section provides detailed information on each fee the Canadian Grain Commission had the authority to charge in 2023-24 and that was set by the following:
- act
- regulation
- fees notice
The Canadian Grain Commission operates as a revolving fund (a statutory, non-lapsing authority), which allows for services and licences provided in one fiscal year to have funds collected in a different year. The effects of this timing difference on reporting are:
- a fee may have revenue in a fiscal year when the service standard indicates the service was not requested; and
- revenue and fee amounts may not align with units billed.
Fee grouping
Official Inspection
Fee
Official inspection of ships
Fee-setting authority
- Canada Grain Act – Paragraph 116(1)r
- Canada Grain Regulations (C.R.C., c. 889) – Schedule I
Year fee setting authority was introduced
1912
Last year fee-setting authority was amended
2024
Service standard
- When grain being loaded is other than grade ordered, the Canadian Grain Commission will inform the elevator staff by Cargo Non-Conformance form within one hour of the sample being processed.
- One initial certificate final will be issued to the client within two business days of:
- approval of the official weight from Weighing Services; and
- determination of the grade from Inspection Services
Performance result
The service standard was met 99.9 percent of the time.
Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations
Material (Formula)
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official inspection of ships |
1.11 per tonne | 42,968,875.15 | 5,000 | April 1, 2025 | 1.19 per tonne |
Fee grouping
Official Inspection
Fee
Official Inspection of railway cars, trucks, containers
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
2024
Service standard
- 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.
- 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 not requested
Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations
Low-materiality ($51-$151)
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official inspection of railway cars, trucks, containers |
99.52 per inspection | 0 | 0 | April 1, 2025 | 106.71 per railway inspection |
Fee grouping
Official Inspection
Fee
Non-scheduled service reservation - cancellation
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
2024
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 (>$151)
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023–23 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-scheduled service reservation - cancellation | 274.66 per employee reporting | 131,116.06 | 0 | April 1, 2025 | 294.48 per employee reporting |
Fee grouping
Official Weighing
Fee
Official weighing of ships
Fee-setting authority
- Canada Grain Act – Paragraph 116(1)r
- Canada Grain Regulations (C.R.C., c. 889) – Schedule I
Year fee setting authority was introduced
1912
Last year fee-setting authority was amended
2024
Service standard
One initial certificate final will be issued to the client within two business days of:
- approval of the official weight from Weighing Services and;
- determination of the grade from Inspection Services.
Performance result
The service standard was met 99.8 percent of the time.
Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations
Material (Formula)
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official weighing of ships |
0.06 per tonne | 2,430,153.23 | 0 | April 1, 2025 | 0.07 per tonne |
Fee grouping
Official Weighing
Fee
Official weighing of railway cars, trucks, containers
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
2024
Service standard
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 (<$51)
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official weighing of railway cars, trucks, containers | 5.48 per railway car, truck, or container | 0 | 0 | April 1, 2024 | 5.88 per railway car, truck or container |
Fee grouping
Licensing
Fee
Full-term licence
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
2024
Service standard
- Licensees will be sent their licence renewal packages three months prior to the annual licence renewal date.
- The licensee will be sent their licence(s) on or before the licence effective date.
- 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 (>$151)
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term licence | 316.71 per licence/month or partial month | 2,013,777.84 | 0 | April 1, 2025 | 339.57 per licence/month or partial month |
Fee grouping
Licensing
Fee
Short-term licence
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
2024
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 (>$151)
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term licence | 438.46 per licence | 20,177.11 | 0 | April 1, 2025 | 470.11 per licence |
Fee grouping
Producer Railway Cars
Fee
Producer railway car application
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
2024
Service standard
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 (<$51)
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer railway car application | 33.32 per railway car | 58,311.20 | 0 | April 1, 2025 | 35.72 per railway car |
Fee grouping
Documentation
Fee
Documentation issued
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
2024
Service standard
Applicable documents are issued to the client within two business days after:
- approval of the official weight from Weighing Services;
- determination of the grade and grading factors/results from Inspection Services;
- receipt of final documentation request from the shipper/exporter; and
- 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-$151)
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Documentation issued | 82.46 per document | 932,157.79 | 453.53 | April 1, 2025 | 88.41 per document |
Fee grouping
Documentation
Fee
Administrative services
Fee-setting authority
Commission Authority
Year fee setting authority was introduced
1912
Last year fee-setting authority was amended
2024
Service standard
Canadian Grain Commission staff provides administrative services
Performance result
Service standard met 100 percent of the time.
Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations
Not subject to section 17 of the Service Fees Act
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative services | 51.07 per 15 minute increment | 3,440.26 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 54.76 per 15 minute increment |
Fee grouping
Documentation
Fee
Courier fees
Fee-setting authority
Commission Authority
Year fee setting authority was introduced
1912
Last year fee-setting authority was amended
2024
Service standard
Not subject to a service standard.
Performance result
Not subject to a service standard.
Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations
Not subject to section 17 of the Service Fees Act
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courier fees | Actual costs charged by third party | 0 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | Actual costs charged by third party |
Fee grouping
Other Inspection Services
Fee
Third-party authorization
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
2024
Service standard
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
The service standard was met 100 percent of the time.
Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations
Material (>$151)
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third-party authorization | 157.80 per application | 1,094.55 | 0 | April 1, 2025 | 169.19 per application |
Fee grouping
Other Inspection Services
Fee
Inspection of submitted sample
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
2024
Service standard
- A submitted sample certificate is issued within five business days of receiving the sample and completion of all required analytical testing results.
- Grades are accurate (based on the submitted sample reinspection process).
Performance result
Service standard met 99.8 percent of the time
Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations
Low-materiality ($51-$151)
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection of submitted sample | 52.60 per sample | 128,876.57 | 0 | April 1, 2025 | 56.40 per sample |
Fee grouping
Other Inspection Services
Fee
Reinspection of Grain
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
2024
Service standard
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-$151)
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinspection of Grain | 78.90 per reinspection | 0 | 0 | April 1, 2025 | 84.60 per reinspection |
Fee grouping
Other Inspection Services
Fee
Official Sample
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
2024
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-$151)
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official Sample | 78.90 per sample | 777,598.35 | 0 | April 1, 2025 | 84.60 per sample |
Fee grouping
Other Inspection Services
Fee
Travel and accommodation for official inspection services outside regular location
Fee-setting authority
- Canada Grain Act – Paragraph 116(1)r
- Canada Grain Regulations (C.R.C., c. 889) – Schedule I
Year fee setting authority was introduced
1912
Last year fee-setting authority was amended
2024
Service standard
Employees are available to conduct official inspection in a location where on-site inspection is not available.
Performance result
Service standard met 100 percent of the time.
Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations
Material (Formula)
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and accommodation for official inspection services outside regular location. | Per trip - Cost calculated in accordance with the rate set out in the Travel Directive of the National Joint Council of the Public Service, or if no rate is set, actual cost. | 0 | 0 | April 1, 2025 | Per trip - Cost calculated in accordance with the rate set out in the Travel Directive of the National Joint Council of the Public Service, or if no rate is set, actual cost. |
Fee grouping
Other Inspection Services
Fee
Optional inspection of railway cars/trucks/containers
Fee-setting authority
Commission Authority
Year fee setting authority was introduced
1912
Last year fee-setting authority was amended
2024
Service standard
- When grain being loaded is other than the grade ordered, the Canadian Grain Commission informs the elevator staff of non-conformance within one hour of the sample being processed.
- One certificate is issued to the client within two business days of:
- approval of the official weight from Weighing Services; and
- determination of the grade Inspection Services.
Performance result
Service not requested
Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations
Not subject to section 17 of the Service Fees Act
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional inspection of railway cars/trucks/containers | 139.15 per railway car, truck or container | 0 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2024 | 149.20 per railway car, truck or container |
Fee grouping
Other Inspection Services
Fee
Optional weighing of railway cars, trucks, containers
Fee-setting authority
Commission Authority
Year fee setting authority was introduced
1912
Last year fee-setting authority was amended
2024
Service standard
- When grain being loaded is other than the grade ordered, the Canadian Grain Commission informs the elevator staff of non-conformance within one hour of the sample being processed.
- One certificate is issued to the client within two business days of:
- approval of the official weight from Weighing Services; and
- determination of the grade and grading factors/results from Inspection Services.
Performance result
Service not requested
Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations
Not subject to section 17 of the Service Fees Act
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional weighing of railway cars/trucks/containers | 7.67 per railway car, truck or container | 0 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2024 | 8.22 per railway car, truck or container |
Fee grouping
Other Inspection Services
Fee
Special services
Fee-setting authority
Commission Authority
Year fee setting authority was introduced
1912
Last year fee-setting authority was amended
2024
Service standard
Canadian Grain Commission staff provides special services subject to capability and capacity.
Performance result
Service standard met 100 percent of the time.
Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations
Not subject to section 17 of the Service Fees Act
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special services | 157.80 per hour/employee | 0 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2024 | 169.19 per hour/employee |
Fee grouping
Other Inspection Services
Fee
Travel and accommodation for other inspection services outside regular location
Fee-setting authority
Commission Authority
Year fee setting authority was introduced
1912
Last year fee-setting authority was amended
2024
Service standard
Employees are available to conduct other inspection in a location where on-site inspection is not available.
Performance result
The service standard was met 100 percent of the time.
Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations
Not subject to section 17 of the Service Fees Act
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and accommodation for other inspection services outside regular location | Per trip - Cost calculated in accordance with the rate set out in the Travel Directive of the National Joint Council of the Public Service, or if no rate is set, actual cost. | 0 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | Per trip - Cost calculated in accordance with the rate set out in the Travel Directive of the National Joint Council of the Public Service, or if no rate is set, actual cost. |
Fee grouping
Other Inspection Services
Fee
Aspiration sample set
Falling number check test – Canada Western Red Spring and Canada Western Amber Durum
Moisture check test – 260 gram
Moisture check test – 675 gram
Oilseed calibration set – on loan
Protein check test – Canada Western Amber Durum
Protein check test – Canada Western Red Spring
Protein sample set
Fee-setting authority
Commission Authority
Year fee setting authority was introduced
1912
Last year fee-setting authority was amended
2024
Service standard
The following service standard is not subject to remissions pursuant to the Service Fees Act:
Sample sets, if available, are sent on the date agreed upon at the time of request.
Performance result
Service standard met 100 percent of the time.
Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations
Not subject to section 17 of the Service Fees Act
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total remissions issued for the fee($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration sample set | 55.23 per sample set | 9,304.62 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 59.21 per sample set |
| Falling number check test – Canada Western Red Spring and Canada Western Amber Durum | 82.72 per monthly check test | 16,180.56 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 88.70 per monthly check test |
| Moisture check test – 260 gram | 39.46 per monthly check test | 8,966.64 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 42.30 per monthly check test |
| Moisture check test – 675 gram | 43.39 per monthly check test | 11,787.51 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 46.52 per monthly check test |
| Oilseed calibration set – on loan | 315.59 per set | 590.98 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 338.37 per set |
| Protein check test – Canada Western Amber Durum | 36.09 per bi-monthly check test | 601.68 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 38.70 per bi-monthly check test |
| Protein check test – Canada Western Red Spring | 36.09 per monthly check test | 2,339.12 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 38.70 per bi-monthly check test |
| Protein sample set | 320.86 per sample set | 4,721.04 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 344.02 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 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
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 – qualitative 1-10 events
Soybean GMO event test - PCR – qualitative 11 or more events
Soybean GMO event test - PCR - quantitative 1 event
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
2024
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 99.8 percent of the time.
Application of Low-Materiality Fees Regulations
Not subject to section 17 of the Service Fees Act
| Fee | 2023-24 fee amount ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | 2023-24 total fee revenue ($) | Fee adjustment date in 2025–26 | 2025–26 fee amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 kernel weight | 78.90 per sample | 2,273.04 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 86.40 per sample |
| Additional analysis | 42.09 per analysis | 923.30 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 45.13 per analysis |
| Aflatoxin testing | 328.76 per analysis | 9,450.32 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 352.49 per analysis |
| Alveograph – flour | 299.82 per analysis | 11,635.71 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 321.46 per analysis |
| Alveograph – semolina | 299.82 per analysis | 0 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 321.46 per analysis |
| Amylograph | 381.34 per analysis | 0 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 408.87 per analysis |
| Berlese test | 39.46 per sample | 670.82 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 42.30 per sample |
| Chlorophyll index – reference method | 276.15 per export contract certificate | 1,328.01 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 296.09 per export contract certificate |
| Chlorophyll NIR | 131.50 per export contract certificate | 1,175.13 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 141.00 per export contract certificate |
| Falling number | 131.50 per analysis | 78,440.76 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 141.00 per analysis |
| Farinograph | 210.40 per analysis | 0 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 225.59 per analysis |
| Fatty acid composition | 510.22 per export contract certificate | 20,659.10 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 547.05 per export contract certificate |
| Free fatty acids | 362.94 per document issued | 12,518.10 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 389.14 per document issued |
| Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Round Up ® Ready – single sample | 618.06 per analysis | 3,708.36 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 662.68 per analysis |
| Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Round Up ® Ready – 2 to 4 samples | 320.86 per analysis | 0 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 344.02 per analysis |
| Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Round Up ® Ready – 5 or more samples | 223.55 per analysis | 0 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 239.69 per analysis |
| Genetically modified wheat event MON71200 test | 105.72 per analysis | 6,300.74 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 113.35 per analysis |
| Germination energy | 236.70 per analysis | 6,819.09 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 253.79 per analysis |
| Glucosinolate | 131.50 per analysis | 4,141.04 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 141.00 per analysis |
| Gluten index | 210.40 per analysis | 2,695.03 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 225.59 per analysis |
| Glyphosate confirmatory analysis | 197.25 per analysis | 0 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 211.49 per analysis |
| Glyphosate – ELISA single sample | 539.14 per analysis | 4,783.60 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 578.06 per analysis |
| Glyphosate – ELISA 2 to 3 samples | 294.56 per analysis | 5,227.04 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 315.82 per analysis |
| Glyphosate – ELISA 4 or more samples | 216.97 per analysis | 0 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 232.63 per analysis |
| Iodine value | 510.22 per analysis | 0 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 547.05 per analysis |
| Malting barley varietal purity | 1,183.49 per analysis | 22,410.96 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 1,268.93 per analysis |
| Milling | 302.98 per analysis | 19,848.52 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 324.85 per analysis |
| Moisture test – air oven | 157.80 per analysis | 4,304.85 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 169.19 per analysis |
| Moisture test – rapid | 42.09 per analysis | 8,918.68 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 45.13 per analysis |
| Mycotoxin confirmatory analysis | 252.48 per analysis | 6,215.58 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 270.71 per analysis |
| Ochratoxin A (OTA) – single result | 1,696.35 per analysis | 265,971.11 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 1,818.80 per analysis |
| Ochratoxin A (OTA) – 2 to 3 results | 928.39 per analysis | 119,525.87 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 995.41 per analysis |
| Ochratoxin A (OTA) – 4 or more results | 644.34 per analysis | 5,799.06 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 690.86 per analysis |
| Oil content – FOSFA method | 1,893.60 per analysis | 1,893.60 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 2,030.30 per analysis |
| Oil content - NIR | 131.50 per analysis | 492.52 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 141.00 per analysis |
| Oil content - NIT | 42.09 per analysis | 1,680.92 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 45.13 per analysis |
| Oil content - NMR | 144.65 per export contract certificate | 21,319.89 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 155.09 per export contract certificate |
| Protein - CNA | 131.50 per analysis | 21,283.84 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 141.00 per analysis |
| Protein - NIR | 131.50 per analysis | 526.00 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 141.00 per analysis |
| Protein - NIT | 42.09 per analysis | 791.67 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 45.13 per analysis |
| Soybean GMO event test - PCR - qualitative 1-10 events | 599.63 per analysis | 0 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 558.32 per analysis |
| Soybean GMO event test - PCR - qualitative 11 or more events | 717.97 per analysis | 0 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 685.21 per analysis |
| Soybean GMO event test - PCR – quantitative – 1 event | This fee was introduced on April 1, 2024, therefore the fee was not enforced during the reporting period. | This fee was introduced on April 1, 2024. Therefore, no revenue was collected during the reporting period. | This fee was not subject to remission | April 1, 2025 | 296.08 per analysis |
| Test weight | 39.46 per analysis | 0 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 42.30 per analysis |
| Trace elements – single | 359.78 per analysis | 9,913.47 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 385.75 per analysis |
| Trace elements – each additional | 59.97 per analysis | 2,072.21 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 64.29 per analysis |
| Vomitoxin/Deoxynivalenol (DON) – ELISA 1 to 3 samples | 236.70 per analysis | 156,068.69 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 253.79 per analysis |
| Vomitoxin/Deoxynivalenol (DON) – ELISA 4 or more samples | 131.50 per analysis | 3,024.50 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 141.00 per analysis |
| Wet gluten content | 210.40 per analysis | 43,745.97 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 225.59 per analysis |
| Whole seed analysis | 257.75 per document issued | 257.75 | This fee was not subject to remissions | April 1, 2025 | 276.36 per document issued |