Canadian Grain Commission’s 2024-25 Departmental plan at a glance
A departmental plan describes a department’s priorities, plans and associated costs for the upcoming three fiscal years.
Key priorities
- Modernize the Canadian Grain Commission’s regulatory framework, programs and services;
- Position the Canadian Grain Commission as a global leader in grain science;
- Strengthen the Canadian Grain Commission’s stakeholder relationships, with a focus on Canadian producers;
- Attract and retain employees in a competitive market
Refocusing Government Spending
In Budget 2023, the government committed to reducing spending by $14.1 billion over the next five years, starting in 2023–24, and by $4.1 billion annually after that.
While not required to make spending reductions as part of this effort, the Canadian Grain Commission is taking steps in the spirit of this commitment by doing the following:
- Reduce discretionary travel costs by 15 percent as compared to the Canadian Grain Commission’s 2018-19 travel costs;
- Reduce the Canadian Grain Commission’s office space to reflect the evolving hybrid work environment
The figures in this departmental plan reflect these reductions.
Highlights
A Departmental Results Framework consists of an organization’s core responsibilities, the results it plans to achieve, and the performance indicators that measure progress toward these results.
Grain Regulation
Departmental results:
- Domestic and international markets regard Canadian grain as dependable and safe.
- Farmers are fairly compensated for their grain.
Planned spending: $11,874,804 (Planned spending is net of respendable revenues. For planning, revenue forecasts are allocated to both Grain Regulation and Internal Services as required.)
Planned human resources: 339 full-time equivalents
The Canadian Grain Commission’s sole core responsibility is Grain Regulation. Every activity that the Canadian Grain Commission undertakes is ultimately in support of carrying out that core responsibility. To that end, the Canadian Grain Commission has a number of planning highlights for 2024-25:
- Modernize regulations to improve the clarity, efficacy and efficiency;
- Implement the organization’s Science Strategy to guide science-based investments and to ensure the strategic alignment of all science-based projects;
- Expand grain quality and safety monitoring to support market access;
- Review fees and service standards to ensure these reflect expected sector demand and align with the cost of service provision;
- Continue to work in close collaboration with grain sector stakeholders, agriculture portfolio partners, and counterparts abroad
More information about Grain Regulation can be found in the full departmental plan.