Payment protection

Licensed grain companies must provide security to the Canadian Grain Commission to cover money owed to producers for grain deliveries. When a licensed company fails to pay, the Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program uses the company’s security to pay you if your claim is eligible. Failure to pay could involve any of the following problems:

• the company asks you to delay cashing its cheque
• the company refuses to give you a cheque
• the company’s cheque bounces

If you have any questions about your eligibility for compensation or are experiencing a situation not described here, contact the Canadian Grain Commission immediately.