Livestock Feed Assistance Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. L-10). Country/Territory Canada Document type Legislation Date 1985 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide assistance to livestock feeders in Eastern Canada, British Columbia, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal feed/feedstuffs Internal trade Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The purpose of this Act is to ensure: (a) the availability of feed grain to meet the needs of livestock feeders; (b) the availability of adequate storage space in Eastern Canada for feed grain to meet the needs of livestock feeders; (c) reasonable stability in the price of feed grain in specified territories; and (d) fair equalisation of feed grain prices in specified territories. Payments may be made related to the cost of feed grain storage in Eastern Canada and related to the cost of feed grain transportation. The Minister may also conduct negotiations for feed grain storage or handling for the purpose of reducing or stabilising the cost of storage and handling and to obtain storage space for feed grain in Eastern Canada, to allocate space reserved for the Minister's use in any storage facility, etc. The Minister, when authorized by the Governor in Council, may: (a) with certain restrictions buy or enter into contracts or agreements for the purchase of feed grain; (b) under certain circumstances buy or enter into contracts or agreements for the purchase of feed grain outside Canada and import that feed grain into Canada; and (c) take delivery of, ship, store, handle and, sell or otherwise dispose of feed grain and enter into contracts for the delivery, shipping, storage, handling, insurance and sale or other disposition of that feed grain. The Minister may establish an Advisory Committee. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Feed Grain Transportation and Storage Assistance Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1027). Legislation | Canada | 1980 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Transport/storage, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX Canadian Livestock Feed Board Headquarters Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1026). Legislation | Canada | 2006 Keyword: Institution, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX