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Agricultural Marketing Programs Act (S.C. 1997, c. 20).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish programs for the marketing of agricultural products, to repeal the Agricultural Products Board Act, the Agricultural Products Cooperative Marketing Act, the Advance Payments for Crops Act and the Prairie Grain Advance Payments Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Internal trade International trade Subsidy/incentive
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purpose of this Part is to improve marketing opportunities for crops of eligible producers by guaranteeing the repayment of the advances made to them as a means of improving cash flow at or after harvest. Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Minister may make an agreement with an administrator, being the Canadian Wheat Board or defined marketing and producer branch organizations, or with an administrator and a lender for the purposes of: (a) guaranteeing the repayment of advances that the administrator makes to eligible producers from money borrowed for the purpose of making the advances; (b) setting out the obligations of the administrator in relation to the advances and their repayment. Section 10 sets out Eligibility requirements for producers. Section 28 sets out the contents of price guarantee agreements. The Minister may, with the authorisation of the Governor in Council, (a) sell or deliver agricultural products to a government or government agency of any country under an agreement; (b) buy, sell or import agricultural products; (b) purchase, or negotiate contracts for the purchase of, agricultural products on behalf of a government or government agency of any country, etc. (sect. 31).

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Repeals

Advance Payments for Crops Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-49).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2012)

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Financial agricultural measures, Crops/grasses, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Products Cooperative Marketing Act (R.S., 1985, c. A-5).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2014)

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Cooperative/producer organization, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Agricultural Marketing Programs Regulations (SOR/99-295).

Legislation | Canada | 1999 (2019)

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Cooperative/producer organization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX