New online tool for finding statistics about licensed grain elevators in Canada

Winnipeg, July 23, 2010 – The Canadian Grain Commission is pleased to announce the launch of an interactive search tool on its web site that offers users a way to target their searches for statistics about licensed grain elevators in Canada. The search tool is available at www.grainscanada.gc.ca/statistics-statistiques/geic-sgc/geicm-msgc-eng.htm.

“When you use this tool, you can look for any type of grain elevator operating in your province, plus you can research historical changes in grain elevator numbers and capacity. The tool allows you to make selections according to your needs,” says Chief Commissioner Elwin Hermanson.

The search tool can be used to:

• Find the location of any grain elevator and its capacity, starting at 2009. The user can narrow the search to a specific province, company, elevator type and railway.
• Find the number of elevators and the total elevator capacity in a crop year or a range of crop years, starting at 1962. The user can narrow the search to a specific elevator type.

The search tool is not the only way to find information on the Canadian Grain Commission’s web site about any licensed grain elevators in Canada. The data in the search tool is compiled and presented, along with additional data, in an annual statistical publication, Grain Elevators in Canada. The publication gives a comprehensive perspective. Posted in PDF format by crop year, the publication can be downloaded and printed.

“Both the search tool and the annual publication are valuable to producers, students, researchers, and people interested in the development of the grain industry in Canada or in the history of rural communities. I am pleased that visitors to our web site can choose between two different ways to access this information,” says Hermanson.

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.

Contact

Rémi Gosselin
Manager, Corporate Information Services
Telephone: (204) 983-2749
Email: remi.gosselin@grainscanada.gc.ca