Eligible producers who were not paid for grain delivered to Pipeline Foods, ULC will be fully compensated through the Canadian Grain Commission’s Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program.

“The Canadian Grain Commission is committed to ensuring producers are fairly compensated for their deliveries. Our Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program plays a key role in securing payments for producers, and we are very pleased to be able to fully compensate eligible producers for unpaid deliveries to Pipeline Foods.”

Doug Chorney

Chief Commissioner, Canadian Grain Commission

• The Canadian Grain Commission’s Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program regulates grain companies to mitigate the risk of payment failure to producers and to support the grain quality assurance system.

• As a condition of licensing, licensed grain companies are required to tender security for outstanding grain liabilities to producers to the Canadian Grain Commission as a bond, letter of credit, letter of guarantee, or payables insurance. If a licensed company does not meet its payment obligations, the Canadian Grain Commission uses the company’s security to compensate eligible producers.

• If a licensee fails to meet its obligations, producers are eligible for compensation within 90 days from the date of their grain delivery or within 30 days from the date a cash purchase ticket or cheque was issued to them. The lesser of these two time periods applies.

Associated links

• Canadian Grain Commission initiates claims process for unpaid deliveries to Pipeline Foods, ULC
• Undertaking of Pipeline Foods, ULC
• Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program - Payment protection
• Canada Grain Act

Rémi Gosselin

Head of communications

Canadian Grain Commission

204-983-2749

remi.gosselin@grainscanada.gc.ca

Canadian Grain Commission

The Canadian Grain Commission is the federal agency responsible for establishing and maintaining Canada’s grain quality standards. Its programs result in shipments of grain that consistently meet contract specifications for quality, safety and quantity. The Canadian Grain Commission regulates the grain industry to protect producers’ rights and ensure the integrity of grain transactions.