Grain Commission to use surplus to avoid new fee increases
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) will use a large portion of a surplus from fees for grain inspection and weighing for a financial shortfall.
Since CGC reduced its official inspection and weighing fees in 2021, the organization has inspected and weighed lower-than-expected grain volumes, leading to a gap between revenue and costs.
CGC has been drawing on the accumulated surplus to cover budgetary shortfalls since 2021, drawing down the balance from $156 million to $112 million.
After completing its 2024 fee review, the Canadian Grain Commission found that current fee levels will not cover operating costs going forward.