Highlights

  • Levy rate for chicken producers in Newfoundland and Labrador set at 1.65 cents for interprovincial or export trade.
  • Amendment made under Farm Products Agencies Act, approved by National Farm Products Council.
  • Honourable Steven Garrett MacKinnon appointed to assist the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.

Amendment to Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies for Newfoundland and Labrador Producers

The Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order has been amended to set the levy rate for chicken producers in Newfoundland and Labrador. The new rate is 1.65 cents for those engaged in marketing chicken in interprovincial or export trade. This change is made under the authority of the Farm Products Agencies Act and the Chicken Farmers of Canada Proclamation. The National Farm Products Council has approved the amendment, confirming its necessity for the implementation of the marketing plan that Chicken Farmers of Canada is authorized to implement. The amendment comes into effect on the day it is registered. [Source]

Appointment of Steven MacKinnon as Minister of State to Assist the Government House Leader

The Governor General of Canada, upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister, has assigned the Honourable Steven Garrett MacKinnon, Minister of State (House of Commons), to assist the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons with their responsibilities. This assignment is effective as of January 8, 2024, and is authorized under section 11 of the Ministries and Ministers of State Act. [Source]

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