Bill C-48

RECOMMENDATION

His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”.

SUMMARY

This enactment amends the Canada Grain Act to

(a) update the objects and functions of the Canadian Grain Commission (“Commission”) including with respect to research and monitoring of grain quality and safety;

(b) create a grain producers compensation fund;

(c) extend the right to require the Commission to determine the grade and dockage of grain at process elevators, container-loading elevators and grain dealers’ premises;

(d) revise the Commission’s authority with respect to the Eastern Division;

(e) allow the Commission to require grain samples from elevators in the Eastern Division for the purposes of research related to grain quality and safety;

(f) provide for an administrative monetary penalties scheme;

(g) modify enforcement provisions; and

(h) reflect current practices in the grain industry.

The enactment also makes consequential amendments to other Acts and provides for transitional provisions.