Orders of the Canadian Grain Commission

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Variety designation lists

Under the Canada Grain Act, the Canadian Grain Commission has the authority to designate the class of grain for which new grain varieties are eligible. The variety designation lists, maintained by the Canadian Grain Commission, for Canadian wheat, barley and flaxseed include all varieties eligible for each class.

The purpose of the Canadian Grain Commission's variety designation lists is to help producers and grain handlers identify which varieties are eligible for the top grades of each class. The Canadian grain industry uses the lists to keep ineligible varieties from undermining the quality of grain shipments and possibly causing problems for end users.

Variety designation orders by class of grade, includes order number and date issued or amended
Class of grain Order number Date issued or amended
Barley, Canada Eastern Malting, Two-Row 2011-02 2011-07-01
Barley, Canada Eastern Malting, Six-Row 2011-03 2011-07-01
Barley, Canada Western Experimental 2011-98 2011-08-01
Barley, Canada Western Malting, Two-Row 2011-99 2011-08-01
Barley, Canada Western Malting, Six-Row 2011-100 2011-08-01
Flaxseed, Canada Eastern 2011-11 2011-11-15
Flaxseed, Canada Western 2011-110 2011-11-15
Solin, Canada Western 2011-111 2011-08-01
Wheat, Canada Eastern Amber Durum 2011-01 2011-07-01
Wheat, Canada Eastern Feed 2011-04 2011-07-01
Wheat, Canada Eastern Hard Red Winter 2011-08 2011-08-30
Wheat, Canada Eastern Hard White Spring 2011-05 2011-07-01
Wheat, Canada Eastern Hard White Winter 2011-12 2011-07-01
Wheat, Canada Eastern Red Spring 2011-06 2011-12-16
Wheat, Canada Eastern Soft Red Winter 2011-09 2011-09-15
Wheat, Canada Eastern Soft White Spring 2011-07 2011-07-01
Wheat, Canada Eastern White Winter 2011-10 2011-12-21
Wheat, Canada Prairie Spring Red 2011-105 2011-08-09
Wheat, Canada Prairie Spring White 2011-106 2011-08-01
Wheat, Canada Western Amber Durum 2011-97 2011-08-01
Wheat, Canada Western Experimental 2011-107 2011-08-01
Wheat, Canada Western Extra Strong 2011-108 2011-08-01
Wheat, Canada Western Feed 2011-101 2011-08-01
Wheat, Canada Western General Purpose 2011-91 2011-08-01
Wheat, Canada Western Hard White Spring 2011-102 2011-08-01
Wheat, Canada Western Red Spring 2011-103 2011-08-09
Wheat, Canada Western Red Winter 2011-109 2012-01-03
Wheat, Canada Western Soft White Spring 2011-104 2011-08-01

Other orders

Other orders by order name, includes order number and date issued or amended
Order Order number Date issued or amended
Brassica Juncea Canola, Canada (CAN) 2011-87 2011-08-01
Calculation of moisture shrinkage allowance for grain artificially dried at primary elevators 2011-92 2011-08-01
Deer, antelope, elk or moose excreta 2011-96 2011-08-01
Non-registered varieties of peas, beans, lentils 2011-93 2011-08-01
Off grades of grain and grades of screenings   2008-08-01
Producer car order for crop year 2011-2012 2011-94 2011-08-01
Railway car fumigation declaration 2011-95 2011-08-01
Receipt and discharge of foreign grain at licensed terminal and transfer elevators 2011-112 2011-08-01
Split Peas, Canada Green (CAN) 2011-89 2011-08-01
Split Peas, Canada Yellow (CAN) 2011-90 2011-08-01
Western Canadian Wheat Class – 5400IP 2011-88 2011-08-01

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The Canada Grain Act authorize the Commission to make orders, often making exceptions to the general requirements of the statute. They are considered specific application. The Canadian Grain Commission may rescind them at any time.