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OUR MISSION OUR VISION

TO IMPROVE THE LONG TERM PROFITABILITY OF

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alberta regions map

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grower relations & extension

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regions & board of directors

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market Development, promotion & education

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Annual General Meeting

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government & industry affairs

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report from the chair

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governance & finance report

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ccc report

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independent auditors’ report

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ccga report

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general statistics

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research report

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contacts

ALBERTA’S CANOLA PRODUCERS .

PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN A VIBRANT INDUSTRY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALBERTA’S CANOLA PRODUCERS .

ALBERTA REGIONS MAP

REGIONS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REGIONS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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REGION 1

Greg Sears- Chair

Fairview, AB

Sexsmith, AB

REGION 3

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REGION 2

Dan Doll

REGION 4

Denis Guindon

John Mayko

Falher, AB

Mundare, AB

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REGION 5 John Guelly

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Westlock, AB

REGION 6 Renn Breitkreuzvice chair

REGION 7

REGION 8

Mike Ammeter

Steve Marshman

Sylvan Lake, AB

Strathmore, AB

Onoway, AB

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REGION 10

REGION 11

REGION 12

KEVIN SERFAS

Cale Staden

Dale Uglem

Brian Hildebrand

Turin, AB

Mannville, AB

Bawlf, AB

Foremost, AB

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Alberta Canola Producers 27th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING January 31, 2017 | Edmonton Expo Centre – Northlands

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS General Manager, Toma presented the parameters of Region 12 and Region 10, and in so doing did the first call for nominations for directors to replace Marlene Caskey who retired one year ago, and Holmen who completed one three-year term in 2016. MOTION: Stuart Holmen nominated Cale Staden from Mannville to be the Alberta Canola director for Region 10. Cale accepted the nomination. There were no further nominations. MOTION: John Guelly nominated Brian Hildebrand from Foremost as director for Region 12. Hildebrand accepted the nomination. Once again there were no further nominations.

Chair: Greg Sears Recording Secretary: Simone Demers Collins In attendance: individuals, producers, friends of the industry. A total of 164 producers, registered and were in attendance. More than 40 guests also signed in for the meeting.

At 2:48 p.m., Chair Sears opened the meeting by welcoming prodUcers, guests and canola industry representatives.

AGENDA MOTION: John Mayko/ Kevin Serfas that the agenda be approved as circulated, with the power to add, if required. Carried.

INTRODUCTION OF ALBERTA CANOLA STAFF General Manager, Ward Toma; Market Development & Promotions Coordinator, Simone Demers Collins; Grower Relations & Extension Coordinator, Rick Taillieu; Policy Analyst, Karla Bergstrom; and Communications Coordinator, Megan Madden were introduced to those in attendance.

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MINUTES OF THE 26TH ANNUAL MEETING MOTION: Terry Young/ John Guelly that minutes from be approved as circulated. Carried.

INTRODUCTION OF ALBERTA CANOLA DIRECTORS Region Chair, Lee Markert Region 9 introduced each of the current directors: Kelly McIntyre Region 1| Greg Sears Region 2 Denis Guidon Region 3 | Daryl Tuck Region 4 John Guelly Region 5 | Renn Breitkreuz Region 6 Terry Young Region 7 | Stuart Holmen Region 10 Dale Uglem Region 11.

COMMITTEE REPORTS Were presented through a video prepared earlier in the year, outlining the vision, as well as the various works completed by Alberta Canola’s four committees.

MOTION: Kevin Bender/Daryl Tuck that Grant Thorton, LLP, be appointed auditors for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Carried.

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Chair, Greg Sears introduce chair of the Administration and Finance Committee, Renn Breitkreuz. Breitkreuz then reviewed expenditures for 2015-16, and the budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year.

SECOND CALL FOR NOMINATION(S) FOR REGIONS 10 & 12: Chair Sears repeated the request for other possible nominations for Regions 10 and Region 12.

UPCOMING ALBERTA EVENTS Sears introduced two upcoming events – Leading Edge and canoLAB. He indicated that registrations were opened via the website.

QUESTIONS Chair Sears asked if there were any comments/questions from the audience. Two came forward and were address by directors and staff.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

GROWER CHECKOFF REGIONAL MEETING EVALUATION WINNER Rick Taillieu, responsible for Alberta Canola’s “The Powering for Profits Events” (originally known as Director Regional Meetings), announced that the winner of this year’s $1000 Best Buy gift card was Stony Plain’s Dalene Shaver, a producer who had completed the post-meeting survey after attending a “Powering Profit Event”.

PROVINCIAL GROWER ORGANIZATIONS

EXPORT COMPANY LEVY Western Grain Elevator Association

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Greg Sears acknowledged the contributions that the four retiring directors had made to Alberta Canola. Kelly McIntyre, Terry Young, and Daryl Tuck have each served the maximum six years allowed by Alberta Canola regulations, serving in many capacities throughout the industry. Stuart Holmen, from Region 10, had completed a three-year term. In addition to the traditional par ting gift, directors were also presented with the canola-themed $10 coin.

THIRD CALL FOR NOMINATION(S) FOR REGION 10 & 12 Hearing none, Toma declared nominations closed for Regions 10 and 12. He then declared both Cale Staden and Brian Hildebrand elected by acclamation.

National value chain organization

The meeting was adjourned by Don Boles at 3:42 p.m.

Canadian Oilseed Processors Association

PROCESSOR LEVY

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National ag policy organization

COMPANY CONTRIBUTIONS Life Science Companies

The three Prairie canola grower organizations are core funders of the Canola Council of Canada.

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REPORT FROM THE CHAIR

look at where we need to be heading in the next decade. On the horizon we see the potential changes in funding support and strategic focus for our core activities. There will be both competing and complimentary crops established on our farms and we will continue to see the agriculture community with less presence amongst an increasingly urban and disconnected Canadian public. Finding the answers to questions about these and other topics will be a significant part of 2017-2018 for us. The board of directors and staff alike are committed to listening to your input as we design Alberta Canola’s path forward. We hope all producers will help us by openly sharing their perspectives as we look for ways to make the commission better in any way possible.

REPORT FROM ALBERTA CANOLA’S CHAIR 2016-2017 was, in many ways, a “stay the course” year for Alberta Canola with established activities running smoothly, a full slate of directors on the board, and a great group of staff managing operations. Both federal and provincial governments were unchanged without even a cabinet shuffle affecting our relationships with policy makers. Alberta Canola continues to focus on its strategic pillars of Research, Market Development, Extension and Advocacy and ensuring that every levy dollar is used to ensure long term profitability for Alberta’s canola growers. That said, the only constant in life is change and that holds true for Alberta Canola as well as the farmers we represent. The canola industry continues to mature and with that comes the need to re-visit our strategic plan taking a close

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REPORT FROM THE CHAIR

I know that for many reading this, the fall of 2016 and spring of 2017 were difficult and filled with weather, crop, and even personal challenges. I hope that you have all made it through this past growing season with renewed energy and optimism for the industry and life that we call farming. Enjoy reading about Alberta Canola’s activities in the following pages – everything we do is to help make you more profitable - and take pride in being part of our success in the past, present and future.

“THE ONLY CONSTANT IN LIFE IS CHANGE

Greg Sears

Alberta Canola Chair

AND THAT HOLDS TRUE FOR ALBERTA CANOLA” 11

CCC REPORT

CCC REPORT

Canola Council of Canada Report

Market Development

By Kevin Serfas, CCC Director

Through the Canola Council of Canada (CCC), Alberta Canola works with industry partners all across Canada to maximize the success and sustainability of canola. In 2016-17 the CCC received $0.23 in funding from every tonne of canola produced in Canada, matched by $0.23 per tonne of canola handled by processors and exporters that are core funders. Life science members also contribute significantly to the CCC. The CCC is guided by a strategic plan called Keep it Coming 2025, which outlines clear targets for three areas of focus – Crop Production and Innovation, Market Development, and Market Access and Trade. In 2016-17 we made progress in all of these areas while celebrating CCC’s 50th year as a full-value-chain organization.

CANOLA ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ECONOMY

Most canola growers are familiar with the front-line services of the 4 CCC agronomy specialists that cover Alberta. They have helped growers navigate every type of challenge, including the difficult harvest of 2016 that for some farmers continued into the following spring. Less obvious is the work of the agronomy team behind the scenes, making sure that growers’ challenges are fully understood by those who can make innovation happen. In total, the CCC agronomy team interacted with more than 60,000 people in 2016-17 – on the farm, in the industry and in the larger community.

$9.5 $26.7

BILLION

BILLION U.S & MEXICO CANADA

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Crop Production and Innovation

To build strong demand for our growing supply, CCC initiates a wide range of marketing activities to improve understanding and differentiate the value provided by canola oil and canola meal. This includes recipe collections, education programs, partnerships with health-minded organizations and sharing information on the value of canola meal in animal diets. In 2016-17, activities focused on major markets as well as markets with potential to grow, including oil promotion in the U.S., China, Mexico, Korea and India and meal promotion in the U.S. and China. One of our most powerful marketing tools this past year was a compelling study of canola oil’s impact on belly fat, which has generated nearly 100 million media impressions. In meal promotion, CCC began shifting its focus to the Wisconsin dairy industry, which has the potential to consume just as much product as our well-established market in California.

Market Access and Trade The blackleg dispute with China around dockage reminded us of the importance of defending stable, open trade, with rules based on scientific evidence. It took months of effort, but by the end of 2016, China and Canada reached an agreement to extend existing trade terms until 2020. Exports of canola to China are now reaching new highs and our two countries are exploring the potential of a formal free trade agreement.

CCC helps growers keep pace with the latest export standards to prevent market access issues through the Keep it Clean program, which now involves two other commodity groups, Cereals Canada and Pulse Canada. canolastory.ca provides the public with a source of accurate information about the value of biotech canola, both here in Canada and globally. In addition, a series of CCC-commissioned studies on the economic impact of canola were completed during the year. The independent analyses showed that canola now contributes $26.7 billion to the Canadian economy every year, as well as a total of CDN$9.5 billion annually to the economies of the U.S. and Mexico – a strong endorsement for NAFTA as renegotiation talks begin.

Celebrating 50 years of innovation CCC marked its 50th anniversary by recounting the remarkable story of how canola became the biggest cash crop in Canada. During the “Good as Gold” convention in Winnipeg, CCC launched a new website, canolahistory.ca, which presents videos and an interactive timeline celebrating industry pioneers and milestones. CCC was also a partner in the Canola! Seeds of Innovation museum exhibit and traveling display.

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CCGA

CCGA

Canadian Canola Growers Association Work at CCGA is directed by our vision of Helping Farmers Succeed. CCGA’s board of directors includes 10 farmers representing each of its member associations: Alberta Canola Producers Commission, B.C. Grain Producers, Manitoba Canola Growers Association, SaskCanola and Ontario Canola Growers Association. The association’s two main activities include: administering the federal cash advance program across Western Canada; and advocating for agriculture policy and program changes on behalf of canola farmers.

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Agriculture Policy Milestones

CCGA President Jack Froese, appears before theSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Trade Canola is an export dependent crop, so maintaining a vibrant export market is essential for canola farmers. Areas of trade that have been a focus for CCGA in 2016-17 include:

Government Relations & Advocacy

1. NAFTA – NAFTA is Canada’s most important and longest running free trade agreement, and the U.S. is our top canola market with sales valued at $3.6 billion in 2016. Mexico is our fourth largest export market at $826 million.

CCGA’s Government Relations and Policy Development teams investigate policy alternatives and promote policy changes that benefit canola farmers across Canada. In 2016-17, CCGA’s government relations activities focused on advocating for Canadian canola farmers across priority areas including transportation, trade, business risk management, the next Agriculture Policy Framework, biofuels, environment, sustainability, the federal budget, crop inputs, policy changes impacting farm management, and more. 

2. China – A potential free trade agreement with China presents significant opportunities for canola farmers both in terms of tariff reductions and a platform to address non-tariff barriers. China is our second largest export market and in fact, canola seed, oil and meal combined were Canada’s #1 export to China in 2016. CCGA supports the Canadian government pursuing a FTA with China, and continues to advocate for expanding agriculture trade opportunities with this nation.

Transportation During the 2016-17 fiscal year CCGA conducted extensive research and advocacy work to support the modernization of Canada’s rail transportation legislation. The highlight of the year was the announcement of Bill C-49, the Transportation Modernization Act in May 2017, which addresses many of the issues including: new railway data requirements, long haul interswitching, a strengthened definition of ‘adequate and suitable’ accommodation, reciprocal penalties and maintaining the MRE.

Biodiesel The Clean Fuel Standard provides an opportunity for the canola sector to both contribute to the reduction of green house gases and see economic benefits. CCGA, in partnership with CCC, has been promoting the benefits of an increase in the federal renewable fuel mandate from the current 2% to 5% and submitted comments on the Clean Fuel Standard discussion paper.

CCGA President Jack Froese discusses canola farming opportunities and challenges with Prime Minister Trudeau near Regina.

Cash advances, cash flow solutions for your farm CCGA is an administrator of the Advanced Payments Program, a federal financial loan program that provides access to credit through cash advances. CCGA is the largest cash advance administrator in Canada, issuing advances to nearly 10,000 farmers annually. The program, which benefits both new and established farms, offers unique benefits to farmers, including low interest rates, and marketing flexibility. CCGA issues advances on 45 commodities, including all grains, oilseed and pulse crops, as well as both major and minor livestock and sweeteners across the western provinces.

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CCGA

RESEARCH REPORT

Research report Committee Chair: John Guelly comimittee: John Mayko, Brian Hildebrand, Dale Uglem, Greg Sears

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$4,322,171

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ASSESSING ASSESSING IMPACTCLUBROOT THE IMPACT CLUBROOT THE IMPACTTHE CLUBROOT HARRINGTON HARRINGTON SEED HARRINGTON SEED SEED LONG-TERM LONG-TERM ASSESSING LONG-TERM ALBERTA WEED ALBERTA WEED ALBERTA WEED WEATHER-BASED, WEATHER-BASED, WEATHER-BASED, OFCANOLA MIDGE ON CANOLA OF MIDGE ON CANOLA RESISTANCE AND OF MIDGECANOLA ON RESISTANCE RESISTANCE AND AND DESTRUCTOR DESTRUCTOR DESTRUCTOR SUSTAINABLE CANOLA SUSTAINABLE CANOLA SURVEY NEAR REALNEAR TIME REAL TIME NEARSURVEY REAL TIMESURVEYSUSTAINABLE ACROSS PRODUCTION ACROSS GERMPLASM PRODUCTION ACROSS GERMPLASM GERMPLASM EVALUATION, EVALUATION, FIELD EVALUATION, FIELD FIELD PRODUCTION PRODUCTION - ALL -PRODUCTION ALL -PRODUCTION ALL CROP INSECT CROP PEST INSECT PEST CROP INSECT PEST THE PRAIRIES THE PRAIRIESDEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT PRAIRIES DEVELOPMENT SCALE IN ALBERTA SCALE IN ALBERTA SCALE IN ALBERTA PHASES ROTATIONS PHASES ROTATIONS PHASESTHE ROTATIONS MONITORING MONITORING MONITORING

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RESEARCH REPORT

RESEARCH REPORT

Research report ACPC 92-AR17

ACPC 93-AR17

ACPC 94-AR17

ACPC 95-AR17

2017 Alberta Weed Survey

Long-Term Sustainable Canola Production - All Phases Rotations

Assessing the impact of Contarinia sp. on canola production across the Prairies.

Development of a pheromone-based monitoring system for a newly identified Contarinia midge on the Canadian prairies

RESEARCHER: AF Leeson

RESEARCHER: AAFC Dr. Harker

Weed surveys of annual crops have been regularly conducted in the Prairie Provinces since the 1970’s. The objectives of this project are to conduct a general and a herbicide resistant weed survey in Alberta in 2017. The project will document shifts in the abundance, distribution and herbicide resistance of weed populations and assess current weed management strategies.

This long-term rotational study (years 10 to 12) will identify cumulative effects of growing continuous or short rotation canola when compared to a longer rotation. The project will determine yield impacts, as well differences between rotations in weed, insect, and disease pressures. An economic analysis will also identify the most profitable rotation as well as risky versus less risky practices based on operations conducted in each year and crop yield.

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26%

$20,000 ALBERTA CANOLA CONTRIBUTION

$496,688 TOTAL PROJECT COST

Funding Partners: WGRF | AWC | ABC | APG

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RESEARCHER: AAFC Dr.Vankosky and Dr. Mori This project will investigate the distribution, phenology, and population genetics of the Contarinia midge complex infesting canola throughout the Prairies in an effort to achieve an understanding of the potential threat to canola production throughout the Prairie Provinces. The swede midge, Contarinia nasturtii, was first recorded in the Prairies in 2007 (CFIA 2008). In 2016, a second species of Contarinia midge was discovered in the Prairies.

38%

$120,000 ALBERTA CANOLA CONTRIBUTION

$458,250 TOTAL PROJECT COST

Funding Partners: WGRF

RESEARCHER: AAFC Dr.Vankosky and Dr. Mori This project will develop a pheromone-based monitoring tool that can be used to detect, monitor and delimit Contarinia sp. distribution throughout the Prairies. A reliable Contarinia sp. monitoring tool is needed across the Prairies to help producers evaluate production risk and increase agricultural and economic sustainability. If warranted, the pheromone-based monitoring tool developed could form the basis of an economic threshold. . 38%

$64,379 ALBERTA CANOLA CONTRIBUTION

$169,418 TOTAL PROJECT COST

Funding Partners: MCGA | SaskCanola

$22,091 ALBERTA CANOLA CONTRIBUTION

$58,133 TOTAL PROJECT COST

Funding Partners: MCGA | SaskCanola

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RESEARCH REPORT

RESEARCH REPORT

ACPC 96-GD17

ACPC 97-AR17

ACPC 98-MD17

ACPC 99-MD17

Introgression of clubroot resistance from B. rapa into B. napus canola and identification of molecular markers for resistance, and pyramiding of this resistance with other resistance genes

Harrington Seed Destructor Evaluation at Field Scale in Alberta

Development of New Green Bottles from Carbon Dioxide and Waste Cooking Oil

A route to multi-product oleochemical production in Alberta

RESEARCHER: U of A Dr. Rahman

RESEARCHER: AAFC Dr.Tidemann

The key objective of this research is to incorporate the clubroot resistant genes of B. rapa into Canadian B. napus canola, and identify molecular markers for use in marker-assisted breeding. The long-term objectives of this project is to diversity the clubroot resistance genes in Canadian canola cultivars.

This project will investigate the Harrington Seed Destructor’s efficacy across different cropping systems and with different weeds. If the machine is found to be effective it will provide a new method of weed control for Canadian producers. If the machine is not effective it will avoid investments by producers in a machine that will not aid them in their weed management goals.

RESEARCHER: U of A Dr. Ullah

RESEARCHER: U of A Dr. Curtis

The research will open new opportunities for converting carbon dioxide and waste canola based cooking oil into nano-reinforced bioplastic bottles.

This project will demonstrate the manufacturing feasibility of new generations polyols from canola and other plant oils at the pilot plant scale. It will refine processes and establish scalable operations that will be able to produce bio based polyols over a large range of applications.

34% $130,000 ALBERTA CANOLA CONTRIBUTION

$382,400 TOTAL PROJECT COST

ACPC 100-AR17

Monitoring the race dynamics of Leptosphaeria maculans for effective deployment and rotation of resistance genes for sustainable management of blackleg of canola in western Canada RESEARCHER: AAFC Dr. Peng

24%

83% $577,680 ALBERTA CANOLA CONTRIBUTION

$696,000 TOTAL PROJECT COST

Funding Partners: SaskCanola

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$180,000 ALBERTA CANOLA CONTRIBUTION

$752,782 TOTAL PROJECT COST

Funding Partners: AWC | ABC | ACIDF | WGRF

This project will continue the current monitoring of changes in the blackleg pathogen population, especially when more R genes are being used in canola cultivars. Understanding the shifts in pathogen population is essential for effective use or rotation of R genes in blackleg management by canola growers.. $91,666.67 ALBERTA CANOLA CONTRIBUTION

Funding Partners: MCGA | SaskCanola

46% $258,000 ALBERTA CANOLA CONTRIBUTION

$558,500 TOTAL PROJECT

ACPC 101-AR17

Field evaluation of a valuable germplasm resource designed to dissect complex traits in Brassica napus (the Nested Association Mapping population) RESEARCHER: AAFC Dr.Vail Supporting the Alberta based sites of the spring Brassica napus Nested Association Mapping (NAM) population, which is a public genetic resource used by genetic developers and researchers.. $15,000.00 ALBERTA CANOLA CONTRIBUTION

Funding Partners: MCGA | SaskCanola

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GROWER RELATIONS & EXTENSION

Grower Relations & Extension Grower Communications

GROWER RELATIONS & EXTENSION

Albertacanola.com

Chair: Dale Uglem Committee: John Guelly, John Mayko, Cale Staden, greg sears The Alberta Canola Producers are committed to providing access to agronomy, marketing and management information that will help all canola growers increase their long term profitability. Alberta Canola has a comprehensive program to engage growers through strategic communications and valuable learning opportunities. Partnering with other agricultural organizations at a national, provincial and regional level is a fundamental component of the grower relations and extension program.

AlbertaCanola.com Stats

Alberta Canola’s website is canola growers source for agronomy, marketing and management information along with information on the goals and activities of the Commission. 5,101 external links have been clicked to resources and partner information, and resources have been downloaded 1000+ times.

60,000

Approx. site users. The number of users, plus page views, increases every year.

Social Media

The @albertacanola twitter was used to deliver timely agronomic and event information to farmers and to interact with them.

45%

5,837

6,994

20% Increase in Twitter followers

Social media is one of our primary communications tools, and Twitter and Facebook are our main platforms.This year, we noticed significant increase in Facebook vs twitter usage.

Most Popular Posts Connects Posts

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2,948 to 3,578 (up 21%) A newsletter customized for each of Alberta Canola’s twelve regions is mailed to every grower in Alberta each November. The newsletter contains an invitation to the regional event – the local Powering Your Profits Tour event.

Canola Digest

Most popular page Event Listings

Subscribers receive media releases from the Alberta Canola Producers along with the Alberta Canola Connections which provides information on agronomy, marketing and management resources. Event evaluations consistently show that the electronic newsletters are the number one way that attendees learn about the events.

List Growth

Increase of users visisting the site from a mobile device.

Fun Facts

Electronic Newsletters

Social Referrals 2015-16 Twitter 49% Facebook 49% Social Referrals 2016-17 Twitter 35% Facebook 65% (up 32%)

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72% Increase in FACEBOOK PAGE

192 posts reached a total reach of 222,835 (up 82% from last year)

Alberta Canola partners with SaskCanola, the Manitoba Canola Growers Association and the Canola Council of Canada to provide 4 issues of the award winning Canola Digest to all canola growers in Alberta. The 4th Annual edition of the science digest was sent to all growers in Alberta in the fall. This advertising-free issue highlights the research that Alberta Canola has invested research dollars in.

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KEY EXTENSION EVENTS

KEY EXTENSION EVENTS

KEY EXTENSION EVENTS Powering Your Profits

FarmTech Conference

canoLAB

In November-December, each of Alberta Canola’s twelve directors hosted a Powering Your Profits event to provide farmers with information on growing canola, marketing canola and farm management. The meetings also provide growers with the opportunity to learn about Alberta Canola’s activities, to review the Alberta Canola budget, to provide feedback and to give input.

Alberta Canola and the Alberta Wheat Commission partnered to host a two-day marketing course in Nisku in December. The two-day intensive training session provided attendees with a solid understanding of how to manage price risk and how to implement a marketing plan.

Alberta Canola is a host of the FarmTech Conference along with Alberta Barley, Alberta Pulse Growers, Alberta Seed Growers Association and the Alberta Wheat Commission. FarmTech 2017 was held at the Edmonton EXPO Centre and attracted a crowd of over 2,000 delegates.

canoLAB is an indoor diagnostic event co­ hosted by Alberta Canola and the Canola Council of Canada. The two-day event is a hands-on learning experience featuring leading researchers and agronomists with participants learning in a small group setting. The 2017 event was held at Lakeland College in Vermilion during February.

“Excellent meeting with thought provoking information.”

“This was a fantastic course, the information was well organized, relevant, and engaging”

The Alberta Canola Annual General Meeting is held during the event. Agronomy, marketing, and farm management are key components of the agenda incorporated with the business meeting.

“This was my first canoLAB and it was a very well run event.The variety of topics were excellent and each instructor was very knowledgeable in their field.”

“Great job! I will definitely be there again next year. Great topics, very informative and entertaining speakers, and it wasn’t too short or too long. The venue and location were great. Thank you, and looking forward to attending again!”

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hedging edge

“This course provided the information I need to work with a professional and understand the recommendations and strategy.”

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KEY EXTENSION EVENTS

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Canola Leaders

Leading edge

Alberta Canola held a research update in April that was hosted by Murray Hartman, the Provincial Oilseed Specialist. The event held in Lacombe showcased current research work that is being funded by Alberta Canola and provided an opportunity for growers and agronomists to discuss the projects.

In March, Alberta Canola hosted a leadership course for young farmers from across Alberta. The two day event introduced future agricultural leaders to four key topics: strategic thinking, governance, policy and communications.

Alberta Canola hosted a two-day farm management workshops in Red Deer in February. The delegates that attended the Leading Edge Farm Management conference had unprecedented access to some of Alberta’s top farm financial management advisors, accountants and lawyers.

“I have always said if I learn 2 or 3 new things by attending a meeting it was worthwhile to attend. Well, looking at my notes this event was well worth the time spent being there!”

“Thank you very much for the opportunity to join you at Alberta Canola Leadership Course. A conference like this encourages us to become involved in the ag industry beyond the operation of our own farms, and stresses the importance of developing strong young leaders in our industry.”

“Best succession and tax planning workshop I have ever attended”

making the grade

science-O -rama

Alberta Canola, Alberta Barley, the Alberta Wheat Commission and the Alberta Pulse Growers hosted a one-day hands-on grain grading course for farmers in July at Olds College. Participants rotated through sessions where they learned how each commodity is graded and the agronomic factors that can affect their grades.

“I left with a much better understanding of how my canola should be graded at the elevator”

KEY EXTENSION EVENTS

“The evening session was worth the entire 2 days worth of education.The openness and willingness of your speakers to answer questions and address specific issues for people is absolutely invaluable.”

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KEY EXTENSION EVENTS

SPONSORSHIPS & PARTNERSHIPS

Sponsorships & Partnerships canola PALOOZA The third annual canolaPALOOZA was held at the Lacombe Research and Innovation Centre in Lacombe in June. canolaPALOOZA is hosted by Alberta Canola, the Canola Council of Canada and Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada. The event featured western Canada’s top researchers and leading agronomists leading over 700 participants through dozens of diagnostic plots. Interactive, self-paced learning in a carnival atmosphere makes canolaPALOOZA the most unique agronomy event of the summer.

Farm Management Canada Alberta Canola signed a strategic alliance agreement to support Farm Management Canada financially and to work cooperatively to provide Alberta Growers with greater access to the tools needed to advance their farm management skills.

Sprayers 101 Alberta Canola sponsors the sprayers101.com website which provides growers with the knowledge and resources for best practices in the safe, efficient and effective operation of agricultural sprayers. .

Canola School “This was an excellent event, one that I am going to try and attend every year..” “Amazing event! Best part of canolaPALOOZA is the wealth of knowledge the instructors have to share.The more fun they have, the more fun we have. Great learning opportunity. Coming next year!”

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Alberta Canola along with SaskCanola and the Manitoba Canola Growers sponsor the Real Agriculture Canola School. 30 Canola School videos are produced each year and are posted on the Alberta Canola and Real Agriculture websites.

BeGrainSafe The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association is developing a Grain Safety Program. The heart of this program includes building a mobile demonstration unit which can function as both a grain entrapment demonstration unit and a rescue training unit. Alberta Canola provides sponsorship for this important initiative.

Applied Research Associations Alberta Canola provides funding for extension programs to Farming Smarter, Smoky Applied Research And Demonstration Association (SARDA), Mackenzie Applied Research Association (MARA), Battle River Research Group (BRRG), Chinook Applied Research Association (CARA), Gateway Research Organization (GRO), Lakeland Agricultural Research Association (LARA), North Peace Applied Research Association (NPARA), and Peace Country Beef & Forage Association (PCBFA).

Conference & Event Sponsorship AlbertaCanola provides sponsorship each year to support events including the Agronomy Update, Western Forum on Pest Management, Plant Pathology Society of Alberta Conference, Farming Smarter Conference, Peace Agronomy Update, Ag-Excellence Conference, and the Alberta Beekeepers Summer Field Day.

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MARKET DEVELOPMENT & PROMOTION

MARKET DEVELOPMENT & PROMOTION

MARKET DEVELOPMENT & PROMOTION

20%

Committee Chair: Denis Guindon Commitee: Mike Ammeter, Dan Doll, Kevin Serfas, Cale Staden, Greg Sears • Maintain existing canola markets and increase the demand for canola. • Identify and promote market opportunities and new uses for canola. • Expand awareness of agriculture, canola production and its role in society.

1002 classrooms interactions in the first 5 months of 2017.

$400,000 in support of Chase Superman Duffy books for elementary schools.

6,000 agriculturally educational books received by students at Aggie Days As a proud supporter of the Classroom Agriculture Program, Alberta Canola helped 1002 Grade 4 Alberta classrooms interact with an agriculture presentation in the first 5 months of 2017. More than $400,000 was received by Alberta Canola in support of the 16 English and 9 French curriculum-relevant Chase Superman Duffy books to be used by Alberta elementary schools.

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In Calgary alone, students will have received over 6000 of the agriculturally educational books at one event alone – Aggie Days at Calgary Stampede. “The presentation was relevant to our class particularly as apprentices who are beginning to understand and appreciate the role of farmers and producers in all that we do as home chefs.” - Teacher

Since 2014, core canola uses by consumers in Ontario increased by 20%.

- Kyntec (formally Ipsos) research data

8125 LITRES

of canola oil were used at Taste of Edmonton where Alberta Canola was a lead sponsor.

Alberta Canola was also involved in the following Alberta activities: SKILLS ALBERTA HPEC/GEOEC: Health & Physical Education Council/Global, Environmental & Outdoor Education Council CLASSROOM AGRICULTURE PROGRAM CANOLAPALOOZA LACOMBE BEEWISE

The Alberta Export Awards celebrate excellence in exporting innovation and identifies top exporting businesses and individuals that are furthering the important role of exporting within the Canadian economy. In 2016, Alberta Canola won this award in the Leadership category.

INNISFAIL AG SOCIETY SCHOOL DAYS DRAYTON VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS CALGARY STAMPEDE: AG IN THE CITY TOMATO EXTRAVAGANZA SUSTAINIVAL LETHBRIDGE & EDMONTON

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MARKET DEVELOPMENT & PROMOTION

Canola Gives Back Beyond its regular support for groups and organizations involved in agriculture, food, and promoting health and wellness, Alberta Canola sponsors Canola Gives Back. This program allows each Alberta Canola director and staff member to choose a charity or non-for-profit organization to which they would like to donate $500.

Scholarships Alberta Canola has four active scholarships at the University of Alberta:

Alberta Canola Producers Commission Award

Alberta Canola Producers Leadership Award in Communication

AWARDED TO: B.Sc. student in Nutrition and Food Science or Agricultural /Food Business Management showing leadership by way of involvement in extracurricular activities. AMOUNT : $1,000 ANNUALLY

Alberta Canola Producers Graduate Award in Canola Production AWARDED TO:

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AWARDED TO: B.Sc. student in the Agricultural/Food Business Management program based on extracurricular activities relating to marketing, public engagement and communication in the agriculture and food industries. AMOUNT : $1,000 ANNUALLY

The Dr. Bruce Jeffery Canola Travel Award

Full time graduate students or postdoctoral fellows conducting research on canola production.

AWARDED TO: Students presenting canola related research at international conferences and seminars.

AMOUNT : $10,000 ANNUALLY

AMOUNT : $1,000 ANNUALLY

MARKET DEVELOPMENT & PROMOTION

Exhibitions Canola! Seeds of Innovation In 2017, we celebrated 50 years of innovation in the canola and 150 years of innovation for Canada. In recognition of this important milestone, the canola industry teamed up with the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum in Ottawa to share canola’s innovation story. On July 1st, 2017, the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum introduced its guests to a new feature exhibition called “Canola! Seeds of Innovation”. The exhibition will help museum guests experience and learn about the history, science, production, nutrition, and economic impacts of this amazing Canadian story of agriculture innovation. Canola: A Story of Canadian Innovation A travelling canola exhibition Canola: A Story of Canadian Innovation was revealed in March 2017, and has since travelled through parts of Manitoba, including the Winnipeg airport; and Alberta, including the Calgary Stampede at our Alberta Canola display. The 3-piece exhibit will continue touring across Canada for the next five years. Journey 2050 Journey 2050 is an agriculture inquiry based learning program that challenges participants to answer the question “How will we sustainably feed 9 billion people by the year 2050?” by playing interactive games such as realistic farm simulations. Alberta Canola funds this program collaboratively with like-minded partners like the Calgary Stampede, 4-H Canada, Ag for Life, Agrium, Agriculture in the Classroom and more.

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TITLE

Canola Eat well CanolaEatWell.com is about inspiring people in the kitchen and connecting them to the farm with Canada’s oil, canola oil. Eat Well engages and informs people through activities such as: • Partnering with dietitians and chefs to create interesting, healthy recipes shared on the blog, social media, and through media channels • A series of #canolaconnect speaker events and blog posts that discuss the science of GMOs, food processing, pesticides and other topics connected to food and science

OVER 460 LITERS OF CANOLA OIL ARE • Hosting educational events for media and influencers such as Canola Camp to help people connect with farmers and learn about how food is grown CanolaEatWell.com is a joint partnership between Alberta Canola, Manitoba Canola Growers and SaskCanola.

USED IN HOSTING PANCAKE BREAKFASTS DURING THE 10 DAYS OF THE FAMOUS CALGARY STAMPEDE.

Alberta canola sends best wishes to valued employee simone demers-collins After nearly 30 years of working for canola growers in Alberta and Canada, Simone Demers- Collins has retired. In promoting the canola industry, Simone was an educator at heart and worked from small towns in Alberta to global stages around the world. From schoolchildren to award winning chefs, Simone has worked with thousands spreading information about our agricultural industry and her passion for it. Thank you, Simone, for your love of our industry and all you have done for it. Best wishes for your future.

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GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY

Government & Industry Affairs

GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS:

• 3rd annual joint lobby mission to Ottawa to deliver a unified Alberta perspective on transportation, trade, sustainability, research, and cash ticket deferral.

Committee Chair: Kevin Serfas commitee: Mike Ammeter, Renn Breitkreuz, Dan Doll, Brian Hildebrand, Greg Sears

The Government and Industry Affairs Committee supports Alberta Canola’s mandate to advise governments on matters concerning the canola industry. With ever-changing local, provincial, national, and international issues, advocacy and adaptive policies have a significant impact on the long-term profitability of our Alberta canola farmers.

1) K  eep the Alberta Canola Board current on issues affecting the canola industry

3) Keep policy content current t o support all Alberta Canola activities and provide information to our national and provincial canola partners

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• Inaugural provincial lobby mission in Edmonton to advocate on the carbon levy and input costs, climate change policies, Growing Forward 2 programs (GF2), and sustainability.

GOALS 2) K  eep governments informed about issues affecting the canola industry

 eam Alberta Outreach: T Alberta Canola is part of a collaborative approach to advance policy on behalf of the province’s four major crop commissions along with Alberta Barley, Alberta Pulse Growers, and the Alberta Wheat Commission.

Chops & Crops: an Alberta Grown Reception: Nine provincial crop and livestock commissions co-host an annual reception that brings farmer directors, industry stakeholders, MLAs, and public servants together to promote Alberta’s agriculture industry and highlight opportunities and challenges shared by our organizations while showcasing the safe, sustainable, gourmet food we produce.

Agri-Environmental Partnership of Alberta (AEPA): Alberta Canola is a member of AEPA, which includes 24 agriculture and/or environment stakeholders from across government, non-government organizations, and industry. AEPA members work together to proactively address agrienvironmental issues (i.e. PMRA Re-evaluation of Neonicotinoids, GF2, Wetland Policy Implementation, water quality, air quality, social licence, landuse planning, ecosystem services, biodiversity, etc.) from a policy perspective.

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GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY

GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY

INDUSTRY AFFAIRS:

GOVERNMENT CONSULTATIONS: Climate Leadership: Alberta Canola participated in the Climate Leadership Plan Agriculture Industry Workshop to provide input into the Government of Alberta’s sector-specific elements. We reiterated that Alberta’s farmers are among the most environmentally sustainable in the world and how various farming practices provide solutions to mitigate climate change. Municipal Government Act Review: Alberta Canola has been active in the government consultation process that reviewed changes to assessment and taxation of intensive agriculture operations. Competition Bureau – Bayer -Monsanto Merger: Alberta Canola participated in the investigation of the Bayer-Monsanto merger that has the potential to significantly reduce competition and stifle innovation for canola farmers.  est Management Regulatory P Agency (PMRA) Re-evaluation of Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Alberta Canola is aligned with our national groups on issues with PMRA’s re-evaluation process; such as, using the best available science, consideration of Canada’s agricultural competitiveness, and harmonization with the United State Environmental Protection Agency. Food Policy for Canada: Working with the broader agriculture industry, we are ensuring the farmer’s voice is part of this consultation. A national food policy could affect farmers’ competitiveness and

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Alberta Farm Sustainability Extension Working Group (AFSE)

how they farm in the future because of impacts on production practices, the environment, labelling, etc.

The AFSE working group oversees the extension program aimed to increase awareness and uptake of on-farm sustainability best practices.

Next Agricultural Policy Framework (rebranded to Canadian Agriculture Program): Alberta Canola provided input on program development under the six key priorities: markets and trade; science, research and innovation; risk management; environmental sustainability and climate change; value-added agriculture and agri-food processing; and public trust. Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) User Fees: $95 million surplus belongs to the farmers - Advocacy work called for an immediate reduction in user fees collected on exports that are passed back to the farmers in the price they receive for their grain.

•A  FSE Survey – a quantitative study

that benchmarked the readiness of Alberta farmers to participate in international sustainability programs. •O  nline Web Platform – a sustainability

$95 Million surplus was collected by the CGC in export fees.

 AFTA Roundtable: NAFTA is Canada’s N most important and longest running Free Trade Agreement and has been integral to the growth of the canola industry.The first priority is maintaining duty-free access for canola seed, oil and meal. Canada Transportation Act (CTA) Review and extension of the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act: Predictable, timely, and efficient rail service is critical for our over $26.7 billion canola industry. TeamAlberta is working with industry partners across the country to resolve many of the long-standing grain handling and transportation challenges, which are critical to canola’s future growth.

hub for the cropping sector giving farmers access sustainable sourcing resources and self-assessment tool.

Crop Sector Working Group (CSWG)

$26.7 Billion canola industry that counts on the railway system

Alberta Canola is a member of CSWG, which includes many of Alberta’s farmer-directed cropping organizations. CSWG members work together to proactively address agri-environmental initiatives and issues affecting the crop sector (e.g. agricultural plastics recycling, Alberta Water Council, Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan, Ecosystem Services Advisory Committee, etc.).

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GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY

GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY

Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council (CAHRC) Partnership: This partnership was established to improve the labour situation within Canada’s agricultural and agri-food industry.

 air Grading Practices Working F Group: This is an Ad Hoc CCGA Marketing Committee created to explore issues relating to Alberta Canola’s 2016 AGM Resolution on grain grading and dockage. Ad hoc Coalition on Carbon Offset Solutions (now a new society named Biological Carbon Canada) It’s role is to facilitate solutions to reduce carbon in the biological sector (agriculture, forests, wetlands and municipal wastes) that are cheaper, easier and founded in science through investment in research, communications, and verification systems. Pollinator Health: Alberta Canola continues to work with the national canola organizations to maintain the mutually beneficial relationship between the canola and honey industries. Canola production practices are bee-friendly practices.

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Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (AEFP) Advisory Committee: Alberta Canola provides guidance and advice to the future of the AEFP program dedicated to enhancing the stability and profitability of agriculture in Alberta.

Alternative & Renewable Fuels: Alberta Canola, CCGA, and the Canola Biodiesel Working Group advocates for an expansion of Alberta’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for renewable diesel from 2% to 5% by 2020 and enhancement of performance standards (e.g. GHG reductions and renewable biomass).  eep It Clean Program: Canada exK ports over 90% of our canola production, so Canadian farm practices must align with our customers’ requirements for pesticide use, storage, disease management, and varieties.

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GOVERNANCE & FINANCE

Governance & Finance Committee committee Chair: Renn Breitkreuz committee: Mike Ammeter, John Mayko, John Guelly, Dale Uglem, greg sears

The Governance and Finance Committee provides accountability to Alberta’s canola growers through monitoring the administration and program expenditures and reviewing the governance activities of the Board. The audited financial statements are included in this annual report.

Service Charge Revenue

Revenue from service charge collected was $6.3 million dollars, 21 percent more than the $5.2 million which was estimated in the fall of 2016 after harvest which saw several hundred thousand acres of crop unharvested due to early winter conditions. Average annuals yield of those acres finally harvested were substantially higher than estimated and increased farmer deliveries at the end of the crop year.

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Office Administration

Expenditures for the office administration were 14 percent of total expenditures and expenses related to the Board of Directors represented 4 percent of total expenditures. Increased Director participation in activities surrounding government relations were the main reason there was an increase in this area.

Government and Industry Affairs

Expenditures in this area were 4.5 percent of total, increased from last year due to increased project work in farm sustainability extension and increased activity in the Crop Sector Working Crop that Alberta Canola administers.

Grower Relations & Extension

The Grower Relations and Extension budget was 16 percent of total expenses and reflects the Board of Directors goal providing educational opportunities for farmers in agronomy, marketing, farm management, leadership development either alone or in cooperation with other groups in Alberta.

Market Development & Promotion

The Market Development and Promotion budget ended the year at 15 per cent of the total expenditures. Market development research projects were moved to the research committee area and were not included in this budget.

GOVERNANCE & FINANCE

ALBERTA CANOLA EXPENDITURES 2016-2017 Canada Council of Canada $1,314,290

Office & Administration $869,239

Agronomic Research & Germplasm $1,314,290

Market Development & Promotion $969,576

Grower Relations & Extension $1,015,270

Government & Industry Relations $283,652

Board of Directors $262,776

Research

The canola production research budget represented 23 percent of Alberta Canola expenditures this year. Due to lack of government funding Alberta Canola funded fewer total projects while contributing a higher proportion of total funding.

Canola Council of Canada

The annual contribution to the Canola

Council of Canada (CCC) last year was 21 per cent of the total Alberta Canola budget. This contribution is used by the CCC to fund its operations and programs in research coordination, product promotion, international market development, government advocacy and grower extension programs. The $0.23/ tonne levy is based the net tonnage the ACPC collected its service charge from previous fiscal year.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion. Basis for Qualified Opinion

Independent Auditors' Report Grant Thornton LLP Suite 201 4870 - 51 Street Camrose, AB T4V 1S1 T +1 780 672-9217 F +1 780 672-9216 www.GrantThornton.ca

To the Board of Directors Alberta Canola Producers Commission We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Alberta Canola Producers Commission (the "Commission") which comprise the statement of financial position as at July 31, 2017, and the statements of operations, statement of changes in net assets and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

The Commission is dependent upon individual grain companies and other purchasers of canola to report to the Commission the service fee levies collected from producers. Accordingly, verification of these revenues was limited to the amounts recorded in the records of the Commission. Therefore, we were not able to determine whether any adjustments might be necessary to service fee revenues, excess of revenues over expenses, and cash flows from operations for the years ended July 31, 2017 and 2016, current assets as at July 31, 2017 and 2016 and net assets as at August 1, 2016 and 2015 and July 31, 2017 and 2016. Our audit opinion on the financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2016 was modified accordingly because of the possible effects of this limitation in scope. Qualified Opinion

In our opinion, except for the effect of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the entity as at July 31, 2017 and the results of its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.

Chartered Professional Accountants

Management's responsibility for the financial statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditors' responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors' judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparations and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

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Camrose, Canada October 11, 2017

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

Alberta Canola Producers Commission Statement of Operations

2017

Year ended July 31

Revenues Service fee levies Refunds Membership and public relations Bank interest Investment income Change in market value of investments Project fees Recovery of research expense

$

Expenses General office and administration (Schedule 1) Board of Directors (Schedule 2) Government and industry relations (Schedule 3) Grower relations and extension (Schedule 4) Market development (Schedule 5) Research (Schedule 6) Investment management fees Annual contribution to Canola Council of Canada Crop Sector Working Group - net (Schedule 7)

6,338,781 (366,983) 58,296 122,785 26,752 307,180 78,886

2016 $

6,565,697

6,091,198

869,239 262,776 283,652 1,015,270 969,576 1,441,349 30,271 1,314,290 -

815,609 190,563 229,422 938,262 865,491 1,330,829 30,117 1,251,660 -

6,186,423 Excess of revenues over expenses for the year

$

6,063,514 (349,205) 1,500 53,880 124,169 (20,806) 205,787 12,359

379,274

5,651,953 $

439,245

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

Alberta Canola Producers Commission Statement of Financial Position

2017

July 31

Assets Current Cash Accounts receivable (Note 3) Investments (Note 4) Prepaid expenses

$

6,059,921 949,454 3,502,128 66,149

2016

$

5,712,654 696,500 3,640,862 62,041

10,577,652

10,112,057

Capital assets (Note 5)

132,270

180,103

Intangible assets (Note 6)

103,516

103,516

Liabilities Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Deferred contributions (Note 7)

$

10,813,438

$

949,173 282,875

Members' Equity Unrestricted members' equity Equity in capital assets Future commitments reserve (Note 8) Internally restricted reserves (Note 9)

See accompanying notes and schedules to the financial statements.

$

$

$

10,395,676

680,177 513,383

1,232,048

1,193,560

3,441,365 235,786 1,961,197 3,943,042

3,263,279 283,619 1,520,964 4,134,254

9,581,390

9,202,116

10,813,438

$

10,395,676

Approved on behalf of the board

See accompanying notes and schedules to the financial statements.

2.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT Alberta Canola Producers Commission Statement of Changes in Members' Equity Alberta Producers Commission Year endedCanola July 31 Statement of Changes in Members' Equity Unrestricted Year ended July 31

Members' Equity Unrestricted Members' $ 3,263,279 Equity

Balance, beginning of year Excess of revenues over Balance, beginning of year expenses for the year

$

3,263,279 379,274

Equity in $ 283,619 Capital Assets

Future Commitments Reserve Future Commitments $ 1,520,964 Reserve

$

$

Equity in Capital Assets

283,619 -

Excess of revenues over Transfer to future commitments expenses for the year reserve - net (Note12)

379,274 (182,233)

-

Transfer to future commitments Interest on internally restricted reserve - net (Note12) reserves (Note 9)

(182,233) (66,788)

-

(66,788) -

-

Interest on internally restricted Transfer from internally restricted reserves (Note 9) reserves (Note12) Transfer from internally restricted Amortization of capital assets (Note12) reserves (Note12) Balance, end of year Amortization of capital assets (Note12) Balance, end of year

$ $

47,833

3,441,365 47,833 3,441,365

1,520,964 -

-

258,000

-

$

235,786

258,000 $ $

1,961,197 1,961,197

$

4,134,254 -

182,233 -

-

235,786 (47,833)

$

182,233

(47,833) $

Internally Restricted Reserves Internally Restricted $ 4,134,254 $ Reserves

$

2016

2017 Total

2016 Total

9,202,116 Total 9,202,116 379,274

$ $

-

66,788

-

66,788 (258,000)

-

3,943,042 3,943,042

$ $

439,245 -

-

-

-

-

9,581,390 9,581,390

$ $

Alberta Canola Producers Commission Notes to the Financial Statements July 31, 2017

8,762,871 Total 8,762,871 439,245

379,274 -

(258,000) $

2017

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

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1.

Purpose of the organization

The Alberta Canola Producers Commission was created August 1, 1989. It was created to serve the canola producers of the Province of Alberta by marketing and developing uses for canola. It was established under Alberta's Marketing of Agricultural Products Act and operates under the supervision of the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council. The Commission is a not-for-profit agricultural organization under the Canadian Income Tax Act and, as such, is not taxable.

-

9,202,116 9,202,116

2.

Significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation The Commission has prepared these financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations (ASNPO).

See accompanying notes and schedules to the financial statements.

Revenue recognition

See accompanying notes and schedules to the financial statements.

The Commission follows the deferral method of accounting for contributions.

Alberta Canola Producers Commission Statement of Cash Flows

4.

2017

Year ended July 31

2016 4.

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Operating Excess of revenues over expenses for the year from operations Items not affecting cash flow loss on fair valueCommission of investments Alberta (Gain) Canola Producers Amortization of capital assets

$

379,274

Excess of revenues over expenses for the year

Transfer to future commitments Investing reserve - net (Note12)

379,274

-

(182,233)

-

(66,788)

-

Future Commitments Reserve

Transfer from internally restricted reserves (Note12)

-

Amortization of capital assets (Note12)

47,833

Increase in cash for the year

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year $ 3,441,365

Balance, end of year

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

235,786

(230,509)

-

181,781 165,486

-

$

-

(258,000)

-

-

$

379,274

66,788

165,486

258,000

1,961,197

268,996 4,134,254 $ 9,202,116 -

-

$

Total

(4,108)

$

182,233

-

2017

Internally Restricted (252,953) Reserves

-

(47,833) $

1,520,964

347,267

5,712,654 $

3,943,042

6,059,921

439,245 20,806 47,979

400,355

Purchase of capital assets and intangible assets net

Interest Sale on internally restricted of investments, reserves (Note 9)

$

(26,752) 47,833

Year ended July 31

$

Restricted grants are recognized as revenue in the year in which the related expenses are incurred. Unrestricted grants are recognized in the year in which they are receivable if the amount to be received can be reasonably estimated and collection is reasonably assured. Investment income is recognized as revenue as it is earned.

Statement of Changes in Members' Equity

Changes in non-cash working Unrestricted capital items Members' Equity in Accounts receivable Equity Capital Assets Prepaid expenses Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 3,263,279 $ 283,619 Balance, beginning of year Deferred contributions

Service fee levies received from canola producers are unrestricted and recognized in the year they are receivable if the amount to be received can be reasonably estimated and collection is reasonably assured.

508,0302016 200,207 Total 663 (618,373) $ 8,762,871 210,406 300,933 439,245 -

(27,644) 77,014

All other revenue are recognized when receivable if the amount to be received can be reasonably estimated and collection is reasonably assured. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, balances with banks net of outstanding cheques and deposits, and guaranteed investment certificates which are cashable or have original maturities of three months or less. Investments The Commission holds investments in certain marketable securities. These investments are quoted in an active market and as a result are carried at fair value. Changes in fair value are recorded in the statement of operations. The Commission records investment transactions on the trade date.

-

49,370 -

350,303

-

-

9,581,390

$

5,362,351 $ 9,202,116 5,712,654

6.

See accompanying notes and schedules to the financial statements.

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Alberta Canola Producers Commission Notes to the Financial Statements

Alberta Canola Producers Commission Notes to the Financial Statements

2.

2.

July 31, 2017

July 31, 2017

Significant accounting policies (continued)

Significant accounting policies (continued)

Capital assets

Financial instruments (continued)

Capital assets are accounted for at cost. Amortization is recorded using the following methods and rates which are intended to amortize the cost of assets over their estimated useful lives.

Subsequent measurement

Computer equipment Computer software Equipment Furniture and fixtures Leasehold improvements

straight-line straight-line declining balance declining balance straight-line

3 years 3 years 30% 20% 15 years

When a capital asset no longer has any long-term service potential to the Commission, the excess of its net carrying amount over any residual value is recognized as an expense in the statement of operations. Any write-downs recognized are not reversed. Intangible assets Intangible assets are recorded at gross carrying amount. indefinite and therefore no amortization is recorded.

The life of these assets is determined to be

Impairment of long-lived assets The Commission tests for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an item or class of capital assets or intangible assets may not be recoverable. The recoverability of longlived assets is based on the net recoverable amounts determined on an undiscounted cash flow basis. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its net recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognized to the extent that fair value is below the asset’s carrying amount. Fair value is determined based on quoted market prices where available, otherwise on discounted cash flows over the life of the asset. Use of estimates Management reviews the carrying amounts of items in the financial statements at each balance sheet date to assess the need for revision or any possibility of impairment. Many items in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with ASNPO require management's best estimate. Management determines these estimates based on assumptions that reflect the most probable set of economic conditions and planned courses of action. These estimates are reviewed periodically and adjustments are made as appropriate in the year they become known. Items subject to significant estimates in these financial statements are allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, amortization of capital assets and the fair value of investments. Financial instruments Initial measurement The Commission's financial instruments are measured at fair value when issued or acquired. For financial instruments subsequently measured at cost or amortized cost, fair value is adjusted by the amount of the related financing fees and transaction costs. Transaction costs and financing fees relating to financial instruments that are measured subsequently at fair value are recognized in operations in the year in which they are incurred.

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At each reporting date, the Commission measures its financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost, except for investments quoted in an active market, which must be measured at fair value. All changes in fair value of the Commission's investments quoted in an active market are recorded in the statement of operations. The financial instruments measured at amortized cost are cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. For financial assets measured at amortized cost, the Commission regularly assesses whether there are any indications of impairment. If there is an indication of impairment, and the Commission determines that there is a significant adverse change in the expected timing or amount of future cash flows from the financial asset, it recognizes an impairment loss in the statement of operations. Any reversals of previously recognized impairment losses are recognized in operations in the year the reversal occurs.

3.

Accounts receivable

2017

Service fee levies and other funding Crop Sector Working Group

4.

794,454 155,000

$

561,500 135,000

$

949,454

$

696,500

Investments

2017

Cash and short term securities (cost - $88,965) Fixed income fund (cost - $2,705,955) Equities fund (cost - $644,581)

5.

Cost $

$

156,633 225,007 107,603 839 63,698 553,780

88,972 2,662,397 750,759

$

88,225 2,811,718 740,919

$

3,502,128

$

3,640,862

2017 Net Book Value

Accumulated Amortization $

$

156,392 166,682 84,299 839 13,298 421,510

2016

$

Capital assets

Equipment Furniture and fixtures Computer equipment Computer software Leasehold improvements

2016

$

$

$

241 58,325 23,304 50,400 132,270

2016 Net Book Value $

$

345 72,905 52,253 54,600 180,103

8.

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Alberta Canola Producers Commission Notes to the Financial Statements

Alberta Canola Producers Commission Notes to the Financial Statements

6.

10.

July 31, 2017

Acquired intangible assets

Unamortized intangible assets Website development

7.

July 31, 2017

2017 Gross Carrying amount $

103,516

2016 Gross Carrying amount $

103,516

Deferred contributions

Deferred contributions represent unspent resources externally restricted for various purposes and restricted operating funding received in the current period that is related to the subsequent period. The deferred contribution balances at the end of the year are as follows:

Sustainability project Crop Sector Working Group $ 8.

2017

2016

217,962 64,913

258,099 255,284

282,875

$

513,383

Future commitments reserve

The Commission has internally restricted reserve funds for all the future commitments it has for the various projects it funds relating to canola research and development and market development. These internally restricted amounts are not available for other purposes without approval of the board of directors.

9.

Internally restricted reserves

The Commission has entered into various agreements to fund projects relating to canola research and development and market development. The continued funding of these projects is at the board of directors' discretion and is subject to the recipients of the funding meeting the specified terms and conditions of the agreements. Commitments related to various agronomic research projects are as follows: 2018 2019 2020 2021

$

633,451 256,607 111,637 18,333

$

142,428 146,412 148,404

Commitments related to various genetic research projects are as follows: 2018 2019 2020

Commitments related to various product and market development research projects are as follows: 2018 2019 2020

$

309,040 164,886 30,000

The Commission has a lease agreement for office premises expiring February 28, 2025 with an option to renew, at market rates, for an additional 5 year period ending February 28, 2030. The annual rental costs, not including operating costs over the next ten years are as follows: 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022-2025

$

112,000 112,000 117,831 126,000 451,500

In addition to the above noted minimum lease payments, the Commission is also obligated to pay its share of operating costs, which fluctuate year to year.

The major categories of the internally restricted reserves are as follows: 2017 Crop failure contingency reserve Future research contingency reserve Shutdown reserve

Commitments

2016

$

1,000,000 2,643,042 300,000

$

1,000,000 2,834,254 300,000

$

3,943,042

$

4,134,254

The Commission has committed $NIL (2016 - $99,613) as a contribution to the Calgary Stampede.

In 2011 the Commission's board of directors internally restricted $3,000,000 of unrestricted members' equity to be used for future research purposes and $1,000,000 of unrestricted members' equity to be held for crop failure contingency purposes. These internally restricted amounts are not available for other purposes without approval of the board of directors. Any income earned in the Market Research Fund is required to be maintained in that fund. For the year ended July 31 2017, this amount was $66,788 (2016 - $64,551).

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Alberta Canola Producers Commission Notes to the Financial Statements

Alberta Canola Producers Commission Schedule 1 to 6 - Expenses

July 31, 2017 11.

Financial instrument risks

Credit risk Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. The Commission's main credit risks relate to its accounts receivable. Management's opinion is that the Commission is not exposed to significant risk. Liquidity risk The Commission's liquidity risk represents the risk that the Commission could encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with its financial liabilities, specifically its accounts payable. Management's opinion is that the Commission is not exposed to a significant amount of liquidity risk with respect to its accounts payable. Interest rate risk Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Commission is exposed to interest rate risk on its investments in fixed income funds. Fixed rate instruments subject the Commission to a fair value risk. Other price risk The Commission is exposed to other price risk on investments in equities quoted in an active market since changes in market prices could result in changes in the fair value of these instruments.

Inter-fund transfers

In 2017, the Commission transferred a net of $47,833 (2016 - $20,334) to Unrestricted Members' Equity from Equity in Capital Assets for amortization expense for the year. The Commission transferred a net amount of $182,233 (2016 - $536,508) from Unrestricted Members' Equity to the Future Commitments Reserve in order to fund research projects. The Commission transferred $258,000 (2016 - $NIL) from Internally Restricted Reserves to Future Commitments Reserve.

13.

Schedule 1 - General office and administration expenses Salaries, wages and benefits Rental Office Professional fees Amortization Telephone, fax and internet Moving costs Insurance Repairs and maintenance Dues and memberships Interest and bank charges

Schedule 2 - Board of Directors expense Directors and management expenses Director fees

Schedule 3 - Government and industry relations Government affairs - directors' fees Professional fees and expenses Government and industry affairs International trade

Schedule 4 - Grower relations and extension Director's fees and expenses Grower communications Staffing and expenses Canola Council Extension Extension events and programming Program planning Sponsorship and extension support

2016

$

507,567 175,471 49,047 24,511 47,833 41,747 6,652 7,889 6,331 2,191

$

465,932 156,083 46,741 22,925 47,979 49,302 960 7,200 8,963 6,199 3,325

$

869,239

$

815,609

$

152,201 110,575

$

108,202 82,361

$

262,776

$

190,563

$

102,629 180,201 822

$

6,863 105,182 117,377 -

$

283,652

$

229,422

$

116,738 127,706 199,126 410,459 161,241

$

20,385 127,143 134,224 203,641 317,734 11,300 123,835

$

1,015,270

$

938,262

$

681,248 2,081 286,247 -

$

605,806 5,575 251,547 2,563

$

969,576

$

865,491

$

1,441,349 -

$

1,316,912 13,917

$

1,441,349

$

1,330,829

Comparative figures Schedule 5 - Market development and promotion Market development goals Committee and managers expenses Professional fees Committee directors' fees

Comparative figures have been restated to conform to changes in the current year presentation.

Schedule 6 - Research and development Research and development programs Committee fees and expenses

11.

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2017

Year ended July 31

The Commission's main financial instrument risk exposure is detailed as follows:

12.

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General Statistics 30,371

34,034

4,483 25,888

2,849 31,185

Region

30,371

Excess of revenues over expenses for the year

$

-

Total  Number   Total   of   Number   oNf  umber   Total   Soervice   Total   Charges   Soervice   CRegion harges   Number   f  PNumber   roducers   oSNumber   f  ervice   PN roducers   Soervice   Total   Charges   Service   CNumber   harges   Percentage   of  PNumber   roducers   f  Producers   Percentage   Sharges   ervice   CSharges   oervice   Region Region Total   Region Total   f  NRegion umber   Total   f   Total   Number   Service   oTotal   f  Total   Charges   NSoumber   ervice   Total   Coharges   f  Total   umber   Coharges   Total   f  Number   Poroducers   f  Total   Service   f  PCroducers   Number   harges   Total   Soervice   f  Total   Producers   CSPercentage   harges   ervice   Total   Coharges   f  PSroducers   ervice   Total   Charges   Percentage   Soervice   Charges   Percentage   Total   of  Producers   Service   oPercentage   f  CP roducers   Total   Percentage   of  f  SPervice   Percentage   roducers   Charges   Percentage   oCf  harges   Service   of  PCrodu oharg Perc f  Se 34,034 Producers ProducersProducers Received Received Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Producers Producers ReceivedRefunded Producers ReceivedRefunded Received Producers Refunded Received Refunded ReceivedRefunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refund Refu

$

-

%

Region

TABLE 1: SUMMARY OF PRODUCERS, SERVICE CHARGES AND REFUNDS BY REGION FOR 2016-17 CROP YEAR

34,034

o pr f o re du fu ce nd rs ed % o ch f se a rv re rge ice fu s nd ed

$

n

Expenses Conference and meetings Wages

30,371

re gi o

$

2016

to t se al rv ch ice a re rge fu s nd ed

2017

Year ended July 31

to t pr al # od o uc f er s to ta se l rv ch ice a re rge ce s iv ed nu m pr be od r o re u f fu ce nd rs ed

Alberta Canola Producers Commission Schedule 7 - Operations for Crop Sector Working Group Revenues Contributions

GENERAL STATS

1

1

1

689 1

689 1 689

$358,686 $358,686 39 689 1 689 1$358,686 689 $358,686

39 $43,503 $358,686 689 39 $358,686 39

$43,503 5.7% $358,686 39 $43,503 5.7% $43,503 39 $43,503 39 5.7%

12.1% $43,503 5.7%

12.1% 5.7% $43,503 12.1% 5.7%12.1%

2

2

2

676 2

676 2 676

$458,966 $458,966 44 676 2 676 2$458,966 676 $458,966

44 $26,263 $458,966 676 44 $458,966 44

$26,263 6.5% $458,966 44 $26,263 6.5% $26,263 44 $26,263 44 6.5%

5.7% $26,263 6.5%

5.7% 6.5% $26,263 5.7%

6.5%5.7%

3

3

3

445 3

445 3 445

$336,487 $336,487 33 445 3 445 3$336,487 445 $336,487

33 $30,354 $336,487 445 33 $336,487 33

$30,354 7.4% $336,487 33 $30,354 7.4% $30,354 33 $30,354 33 7.4%

9.0% $30,354 7.4%

9.0% 7.4% $30,354 9.0%

7.4%9.0%

4

4

4

1,453 4

1,453 4 1,453

$579,999 $579,999 85 1,453 4 1,453 4$579,9991,453 $579,999

85 $57,931 $579,999 1,453 85 $579,999 85

$57,931 5.8% $579,999 85 $57,931 5.8% $57,931 85 $57,931 85 5.8%

10.0% $57,931 5.8%

10.0% 5.8% $57,931 10.0% 5.8%10.0%

5

5

5

1,400 5

1,400 5 1,400

$574,471 $574,471 55 1,400 5 1,400 5$574,4711,400 $574,471

55 $36,981 $574,471 1,400 55 $574,471 55

$36,981 3.9% $574,471 55 $36,981 3.9% $36,981 55 $36,981 55 3.9%

6.4% $36,981 3.9%

6.4% 3.9% $36,981 6.4%

3.9%6.4%

6

6

6

736 6

736 6 736

$175,876 $175,876 6 736 6 736 6$175,876 736 $175,876

6 $175,876 736

$4,482 $175,876 6 $4,482 0.8% $4,482 6

0.8% $4,482 6 0.8%

2.5% $4,482 0.8%

2.5% 0.8% $4,4822.5%

0.8%2.5%

7

7

7

1,289 7

1,289 7 1,289

$448,066 $448,066 17 1,289 7 1,289 7$448,0661,289 $448,066

17 $10,985 $448,066 1,289 17 $448,066 17

$10,985 1.3% $448,066 17 $10,985 1.3% $10,985 17 $10,985 17 1.3%

2.5% $10,985 1.3%

2.5% 1.3% $10,985 2.5%

1.3%2.5%

8

8

8

1,733 8

1,733 8 1,733

$798,918 $798,918 15 1,733 8 1,733 8$798,9181,733 $798,918

15 $12,921 $798,918 1,733 15 $798,918 15

$12,921 0.9% $798,918 15 $12,921 0.9% $12,921 15 $12,921 15 0.9%

1.6% $12,921 0.9%

1.6% 0.9% $12,921 1.6%

0.9%1.6%

9

9

9

1,006 9

1,006 9 1,006

$697,762 $697,762 25 1,006 9 1,006 9$697,7621,006 $697,762

25 $34,285 $697,762 1,006 25 $697,762 25

$34,285 2.5% $697,762 25 $34,285 2.5% $34,285 25 $34,285 25 2.5%

4.9% $34,285 2.5%

4.9% 2.5% $34,285 4.9%

2.5%4.9%

10

10

10

1,14710

1,147 10 1,147

$600,608 $600,608 26 1,147 10 1,14710 $600,6081,147 $600,608

26 $24,813 $600,608 1,147 26 $600,608 26

$24,813 2.3% $600,608 26 $24,813 2.3% $24,813 26 $24,813 26 2.3%

4.1% $24,813 2.3%

4.1% 2.3% $24,813 4.1%

2.3%4.1%

11

11

11

1,82011

1,820 11 1,820

$836,214 $836,214 78 1,820 11 1,82011 $836,2141,820 $836,214

78 $70,126 $836,214 1,820 78 $836,214 78

$70,126 4.3% $836,214 78 $70,126 4.3% $70,126 78 $70,126 78 4.3%

8.4% $70,126 4.3%

8.4% 4.3% $70,126 8.4%

4.3%8.4%

12

12

12

702 12

702 12 702

$393,149 $393,149 22 702 12 702 12 $393,149 702 $393,149

22 $10,525 $393,149 702 22 $393,149 22

$10,525 3.1% $393,149 22 $10,525 3.1% $10,525 22 $10,525 22 3.1%

2.7% $10,525 3.1%

2.7% 3.1% $10,525 2.7%

3.1%2.7%

other*

other*

313other*313

$89,991 other* 313

0 $89,991 313

0.0% 0.0% $0

0.0% 0.0%$0 0.0%

0.0%0.0%

Total

Total

5.7% $363,169 3.3%

5.7% 3.3% $363,169 5.7%

3.3%5.7%

other* 313 other*

$89,991 0 313 other* $89,991 313 $89,991

$4,482 6 $175,876 6

0

$00 $89,991

$0 0 $89,991 $0

0.0% 0 $0

0.0% $00 0.0%

445 445 $363,169 $363,169 3.3% Total 13,409 Total 13,409Total 13,409 $6,349,193 13,409 Total $6,349,193 13,409 Total $6,349,193 13,409 $6,349,193 $6,349,193 13,409 445$6,349,193 445 $6,349,193 445 $363,169 3.3% $363,169 445 $363,169 4453.3%

*other includes producers with mailing addresses that are within major urban centres or outside of Alberta.

to t se al rv ch ice a re rge fu s nd ed % o pr f o re du fu ce nd rs ed % o ch f se a rv re rge ice fu s nd ed

r

2016-­‐17 2016-­‐17 2016-­‐17 2016-­‐1713,409 13,40913,409 2016-­‐1713,409 $6,349,163 $6,349,163 13,409 $6,349,163 $6,349,163 445 $6,349,163 445 445 $6,349,163 445 $363,169 $363,169 445 $363,169 3.3% 3.3% $363,169 3.3% $363,169 3.3% 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 3.3% 2016-­‐17 2016-­‐17 13,409 13,409$6,349,163 445 $363,169 445 $363,169 3.3%

5.7% 3.3% 5.7%

5.7%

2015-­‐16 2015-­‐16 2015-­‐16 2015-­‐1614,188 14,18814,188 2015-­‐1614,188 $6,072,902 $6,072,902 14,188 $6,072,902 $6,072,902 438 $6,072,902 438 438 $6,072,902 438 $339,283 $339,283 438 $339,283 3.1% 3.1% $339,283 3.1% $339,283 3.1% 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 3.1% 2015-­‐16 2015-­‐16 14,188 14,188$6,072,902 438 $339,283 438 $339,283 3.1%

5.6% 3.1% 5.6%

5.6%

2014-­‐15 2014-­‐15 2014-­‐15 2014-­‐1514,219 14,21914,219 2014-­‐1514,219 $5,778,185 $5,778,185 14,219 $5,778,185 $5,778,185 409 $5,778,185 409 409 $5,778,185 409 $317,333 $317,333 409 $317,333 2.9% 2.9% $317,333 2.9% $317,333 2.9% 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 2.9% 2014-­‐15 2014-­‐15 14,219 14,219$5,778,185 409 $317,333 409 $317,333 2.9%

5.5% 2.9% 5.5%

5.5%

2013-­‐14 2013-­‐14 2013-­‐14 2013-­‐1415,274 15,27415,274 2013-­‐1415,274 $5,503,904 $5,503,904 15,274 $5,503,904 $5,503,904 392 $5,503,904 392 392 $5,503,904 392 $317,439 $317,439 392 $317,439 2.6% 2.6% $317,439 2.6% $317,439 2.6% 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 2.6% 2013-­‐14 2013-­‐14 15,274 15,274$5,503,904 392 $317,439 392 $317,439 2.6%

5.8% 2.6% 5.8%

5.8%

2012-­‐13 2012-­‐13 2012-­‐13 2012-­‐1315,580 15,58015,580 2012-­‐1315,580 $5,017,534 $5,017,534 15,580 $5,017,534 $5,017,534 424 $5,017,534 424 424 $5,017,534 424 $317,365 $317,365 424 $317,365 2.7% 2.7% $317,365 2.7% $317,365 2.7% 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 2.7% 2012-­‐13 2012-­‐13 15,580 15,580$5,017,534 424 $317,365 424 $317,365 2.7%

6.3% 2.7% 6.3%

6.3%

13.

56

Total   Year NTotal   umber   Total   umber   of   Number   Total   oYear f   Noumber   f  Total   So ervice   f  umber   STotal   Total   C ervice   harges   Cumber   Total   harges   CSharges   oervice   f  Number   CSharges   Number   of  PNumber   roducers   Total   of  PSroducers   ervice   Number   of  Total   Producers   Charges   f  Producers   Total   ervice   Number   STotal   C ervice   harges   of  SNumber   ervice   PCroducers   Total   harges   CSharges   ervice   Percentage   CPercentage   oPercentage   f  PTotal   of  SPercentage   Pervice   roducers   oTotal   f  PCroducers   harges   Percentage   of  Producers   f  Service   of  Percentage   SoC ervice   f  harges   oPf  roducers   Service   CPercentage   harges   of  CSPharges   ervice   of  S YearN Total   Year NTotal   of   SNervice   Total   Total   Number   ervice   Charges   So Number   ervice   Charges   of  SPTotal   roducers   o f  Total   Producers   Sharges   ervice   Croducers   harges   Percentage   Service   CPercentage   harges   oPercentage   f  PoPercentage   roducers   roducers   oPercentage   f  CSharges   ervice  Charge Perce Producers Producers Producers Producers Received Received Received Producers Received Refunded Refunded Refunded ReceivedRefunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded RefundedRefunded Refun Producers Producers Received Received Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded Refunded

ye a

Year Year Year

to t pr al # od o uc f er s to ta se l rv ch ice a re rge ce s iv ed nu m pr be od r o re u f fu ce nd rs ed

TABLE 2: SUMMARY OF PRODUCERS, SERVICE CHARGES AND REFUNDS BY CROP YEAR

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TABLE 5: canadian canola yield (bushels per acre)

To ta l

Q ue be c

O nt ar io

B. C

M an i

Sa sk .

lb er t

Ye ar

a

to ba

TABLE 3: harvested canadian canola acres (Thousands of Acres)

02008 7,650 5,1702008 7,650 5,1702008 7,6505,170 3,080 7,6505,170 3,080 7,6505,170 3,080 7,65050 3,0807,650 503,080 7,650 503,080 55 50 3,080 55 503,080 55

5047 55

02009 7,850 4,9002009 7,850 4,9002009 7,8504,900 3,200 7,8504,900 3,200 7,8504,900 3,200 7,85072 3,2007,850 723,200 7,850 723,200 50 72 3,200 50 723,200 50

7230 50

02010 8,125 5,5002010 8,125 5,5002010 8,1255,500 3,110 8,1255,500 3,110 8,1255,500 3,110 8,125100 3,1108,125 100 3,110 8,125 1003,110 80 1003,110 80 1003,110 80 100 31 80

02011 9,850 5,9702011 9,850 5,9702011 9,8505,970 2,720 9,8505,970 2,720 9,8505,970 2,720 9,85085 2,7209,850 852,720 9,850 852,720 88 85 2,720 88 852,720 88

8541 88

02012 11,400 6,5502012 11,400 6,5502012 11,400 6,550 3,550 11,4006,550 3,550 11,400 6,550 3,550 11,400 120 3,550 11,400 120 3,550 11,400 1203,550 74 1203,550 74 1203,550 74 120 41 74

02013 10,600 6,1802013 10,600 6,1802013 10,600 6,180 3,175 10,6006,180 3,175 10,600 6,180 3,175 10,600 100 3,175 10,600 100 3,175 10,600 1003,175 60 1003,175 60 1003,175 60 100 38 60

50 47 55 2008 72 30 50 2009 100 31 80 2010 85 41 88 2011 120 41 74 2012 100 38 60

B. C

M an i

A

Ye ar

A

askatchewan taYearAlberta Saskatchewan YearAlberta Saskatchewan Year Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan Manitoba B.C. Saskatchewan B.C. Manitoba Saskatchewan B.C. Manitoba Ontario B.C. Manitoba OntarioB.C. Manitoba OntarioQuebec B.C.Ontario Quebec B.C.Ontario Quebec B.C.Total   Ontario CQuebec anada Total   Ontario CQuebec anada Total   Ontario Canada Quebec Total  Canada Quebec Total  Canada Quebec Total  Canada Total  Canada Total  Canada Year Year Year Alberta Year Alberta YearAlberta Saskatchewan YearAlberta Saskatchewan YearAlberta Saskatchewan Year Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan Manitoba B.C. Saskatchewan B.C. Manitoba Saskatchewan B.C. Manitoba Ontario B.C. Manitoba OntarioB.C. Manitoba OntarioQuebec B.C.Ontario Quebec B.C.Ontario Quebec B.C.Total   Ontario CQuebec anada Total   Ontario CQuebec anada Total   Ontario Canada Quebec Total  Canada Queb To 50 47 16,052 55 47 16,052 55 47 16,052 55 47 16,052 47 16,05247 16,052 16,052 16,052 2008 2008 36.9 2008 36.92008 36.9 2008 32.436.9 2008 32.436.92008 32.4 36.9 36.9 32.4 36.9 36.932.4 36.9 36.932.428.0 36.9 32.4 28.036.932.4 28.036.9 40.028.036.9 40.0 28.036.9 40.0 72 30 16,102 50 30 16,102 50 30 16,102 50 30 16,102 30 16,10230 16,102 16,102 16,102 2009 2009 32.7 2009 32.72009 32.7 2009 2009 2009 35.132.7 35.132.7 35.1 32.7 39.8 35.1 32.7 39.835.1 32.7 39.835.130.6 39.8 35.1 30.639.835.1 30.639.8 39.430.639.8 39.4 30.639.8 39.4 100 31 16,946 80 31 16,946 80 31 16,946 80 31 16,946 31 16,94631 16,946 16,946 16,946 2010 2010 38.0 2010 38.02010 38.0 2010 30.938.0 2010 30.938.02010 30.9 38.0 31.4 30.9 38.0 31.430.9 38.0 31.430.917.5 31.4 30.9 17.5 31.430.9 17.531.4 41.617.531.4 41.6 17.531.4 41.6 85 41 18,754 88 41 18,754 88 41 18,754 88 41 18,754 41 18,75441 18,754 18,754 18,754 2011 2011 39.5 2011 39.52011 39.5 2011 2011 2011 32.939.541 32.9 28.3 32.9 39.5 28.332.9 39.5 28.332.929.1 28.3 32.9 29.128.332.9 29.128.3 36.929.128.3 36.9 29.128.3 36.9 39.5 32.9 39.5 120 41 21,744 74 41 21,744 74 41 21,744 74 41 21,744 41 21,744 21,744 21,744 21,744 2012 2012 34.3 2012 34.32012 34.3 2012 2012 2012 25.1 25.1 25.1 26.1 25.1 34.3 26.1 25.1 26.1 25.1 30.4 26.1 25.1 30.4 26.1 25.1 30.4 26.1 36.5 30.4 26.1 36.5 30.4 26.1 36.5 34.3 34.3 34.3 34.3 100 38 20,160 60 38 20,160 60 38 20,160 60 38 20,160 38 20,16038 20,160 20,160 20,160

28.0 32.940.0 28.0 32.940.0 28.0 32.9 40.0 34.732.9 40.0 34.732.9 40.0 34.7 32.9 34.7 32.

30.6 34.939.4 30.6 34.939.4 30.6 34.9 39.4 35.334.9 39.4 35.334.9 39.4 35.3 34.9 35.3 34.

17.5 35.741.6 17.5 35.741.6 17.5 35.7 41.6 33.335.7 41.6 33.335.7 41.6 33.3 35.7 33.3 35.

29.1 38.936.9 29.1 38.936.9 29.1 38.9 36.9 34.338.9 36.9 34.338.9 36.9 34.3 38.9 34.3 38.

30.4 35.736.5 30.4 35.736.5 30.4 35.7 36.5 28.135.7 36.5 28.135.7 36.5 28.1 35.7 28.1 35.

2013 2013 2013 44.0 2013 2013 2013 2013 38.244.0322013 38.2 42.0 38.2 44.0 42.038.2 44.0 42.038.239.1 42.0 38.2 39.142.038.2 39.142.0 36.739.142.0 36.7 39.142.0 36.7 39.1 39.336.7 39.1 39.336.7 39.1 39.3 36.7 40.639.3 36.7 44.032 20,618 44.0 38.2 44.0 40.639.3 36.7 40.6 39.3 40.6 39. 52014 10,650 6,7252014 10,650 6,7252014 10,650 6,725 3,075 10,6506,725 3,075 10,650 6,725 3,075 10,650 104 3,075 10,650 104 3,075 10,650 1043,075 32 1043,075 32 1043,075 32 104 32 32 104 32 32 104 32 20,618 32 32 20,618 32 32 20,618 32 44.032 20,618 20,618 20,618 20,618

02015 11,100 6,1802015 11,100 6,1802015 11,100 6,180 3,130 11,1006,180 3,130 11,100 6,180 3,130 11,100 90 3,130 11,100 903,130 11,100 903,130 35 90 3,130 35 903,130 35

9029 35

2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 38.029 20,564 38.0 33.0 38.0 35.137.7 43.1 35.1 37.7 35.1 37. 33.038.029 33.0 36.0 33.0 38.0 36.033.0 38.0 36.033.030.5 36.0 33.0 30.536.033.0 30.536.0 43.130.536.0 43.1 30.536.0 43.1 30.5 37.743.1 30.5 37.743.1 30.5 37.7 43.1 35.137.7 43.1 90 29 35 90 29 20,564 35 29 20,564 35 38.0 29 20,564 35 38.029 20,564 20,564 20,564 20,564

02016 11,100 5,8502016 11,100 5,8502016 11,100 5,850 2,950 11,1005,850 2,950 11,100 5,850 2,950 11,100 86 2,950 11,100 862,950 11,100 862,950 39 86 2,950 39 862,950 39

8636 39

2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 86 362015 39 86 362015 20,061 39 362015 20,061 39 41.7 36 20,061 39 41.736 20,061 20,061 20,061 20,061 41.736 20,061 41.7 37.9 41.7 39.439.7 42.9 39.4 39.7 39.4 39. 37.941.736 37.9 40.3 37.9 41.7 40.337.9 41.7 40.337.934.7 40.3 37.9 34.740.337.9 34.740.3 42.934.740.3 42.9 34.740.3 42.9 34.7 39.742.9 34.7 39.742.9 34.7 39.7 42.9 39.439.7 42.9

2017(p) 0 12,600 6,900 2017(p) 12,600 6,900 2017(p) 12,600 6,900 3,150 12,6006,900 3,150 12,600 6,900 3,150 12,600 92 3,150 12,600 923,150 12,600 923,150 45 92 3,150 45 923,150 45

9237 45

2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 92 372016 45 92 372016 22,824 45 372016 22,824 45 46.4 37 22,824 45 46.437 22,824 22,824 22,824 22,824 46.437 22,824 46.4 42.4 46.4 43.141.3 41.9 43.1 41.3 43.1 41. 42.446.437 42.4 39.0 42.4 46.4 39.042.4 46.4 39.042.441.9 39.0 42.4 41.939.042.4 41.939.0 41.941.939.0 41.9 41.939.0 41.9 41.9 41.341.9 41.9 41.341.9 41.9 41.3 41.9 43.141.3 41.9

Year   7 11,210 A6,367 vg5  Y11,210 ear  A6,367 vg5  Year   11,210 Avg 6,367 3,096 11,2106,367 3,096 11,210 6,367 3,096 11,210 94 3,096 11,210 943,096 11,210 943,096 42 94 3,096 42 943,096 42

9434 42

2017   2017   (p) 2017   (42 p) 43.5 2017   (42 p) 43.5 2017   (p)43.5 2017   (p)43.5 2017   (p)43.5 2017   (p)43.5 94 34 42(p) 94 34 20,845 42 34 20,845 34 20,845 34 20,845 34 20,845 34 34.1 20,845 20,845 20,845 34.1 34.1 42.1 34.1 43.5 42.134.143.5 42.134.1 42.134.1 41.535.742.1 41.535.742.1 41.5 35.7 37.5 41.5 35.7 37.541.5 35.7 37.5 41.5 38.1 37.5 41.5 38.137.541.5 38.1 37.5 38.1 37. 35.7 35.742.134.1 35.742.1

5   Year   Year  19,383 Avg5  36 Year   Avg42.7 5  Y36 ear   Avg42.7 5  Y36 ear   Avg 5  36 Year   Avg 5  36 Year   Avg 5  Year   Avg 90 36 56Avg5  90 36 56 19,383 56 19,383 56 19,383 19,383 19,383 19,383 19,383 42.7 42.7 42.7 42.7 42.7 37.1 37.1 37.1 39.9 37.1 39.937.142.7 39.937.1 39.937.1 39.937.1 39.9 39.9 39.9 39.1 41.2 36.4 39.141.2 36.4 39.1 41.2 39.1 41.2 39.3 39.339.141.2 39.3 39.1 39.3 39. 36.4 36.4 36.4 41.236.4 41.236.4 41.2 36.4 10  Year   Avg 10  Year  Avg 10   Year  Avg 10   Year  Avg 10  Year  Avg 10  Year  A39.0 vg 10  Year  A39.0 vg 10  Year  Avg 39.0 39.0 39.0 39.0 39.0 39.0 Source: Statistics Canada CANSIMTable 001-0017 as posted October 26, 2017 (p) Projected September 2017 34.0 34.0 34.0 35.9 34.0 35.934.0 35.934.031.8 35.9 34.0 31.835.934.0 31.835.9 39.731.835.9 39.7 31.835.9 39.7 31.8 37.739.7 31.8 37.739.7 31.8 37.7 39.7 35.937.7 39.7 35.937.7 39.7 35.9 37.7 35.9 37.

3  Year   10,093 A5,993 vg 10  Y10,093 ear  A5,993 vg 10  Y10,093 ear  A5,993 vg3,114 10,0935,993 3,114 10,093 5,993 3,114 10,093 90 3,114 10,093 903,114 10,093 903,114 56 90 3,114 56 903,114 56

9036 56

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ta skatchewan YearAlberta Saskatchewan YearAlberta Saskatchewan Year Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan Manitoba B.C. Saskatchewan B.C. Manitoba Saskatchewan B.C. Manitoba Ontario B.C. Manitoba OntarioB.C. Manitoba OntarioQuebec B.C.Ontario Quebec B.C.Ontario Quebec B.C.Total   Ontario CQuebec anada Total   Ontario CQuebec anada Total   Ontario Canada Quebec Total  Canada Quebec Total  Canada Quebec Total  Canada Total  Canada Total  Canada

32008 5,629 4,3232008 5,629 4,3232008 5,6294,323 2,576 5,6294,323 2,576 5,6294,323 2,576 5,62932 2,5765,629 322,576 5,629 322,576 50 32 2,576 50 322,576 50

3235 50

32 35 50

32 35 12,645 50 35 12,645 50 35 12,645 50 35 12,645 35 12,64535 12,645

12,645

12,645

92009 6,260 3,6292009 6,260 3,6292009 6,2603,629 2,892 6,2603,629 2,892 6,2603,629 2,892 6,26050 2,8926,260 502,892 6,260 502,892 45 50 2,892 45 502,892 45

5024 45

50 24 45

50 24 12,898 45 24 12,898 45 24 12,898 45 24 12,898 24 12,89824 12,898

12,898

12,898

5,693 2,216 76 40 2,216 5,6934,740 5,6934,740 5,6934,740 2,216 2,2165,693 402,216 5,693 2,216 5,69340 402,216 5,693 76 402,216 76 02010 4,7402010 4,7402010

4025 76

40 25 76

76 25 12,789 40 25 12,789 76 25 12,789 76 25 12,789 25 12,78925 12,789

12,789

12,789

7,348 1,746 74 56 1,746 7,348 1,746 7,34856 561,746 7,348 74 561,746 74 7,3485,348 7,3485,348 7,3485,348 1,746 1,7467,348 561,746 82011 5,3482011 5,3482011

5636 74

56 36 74

74 36 14,608 56 36 14,608 74 36 14,608 74 36 14,608 36 14,60836 14,608

14,608

14,608

6,486 6,4865,097 2,100 6,4865,097 6,4865,097 2,100 2,1006,486 832,100 61 83 2,100 6,486 2,100 6,48683 832,100 6,486 61 832,100 61 72012 5,0972012 5,0972012

8333 61

83 33 61

61 33 13,869 83 33 13,869 61 33 13,869 61 33 13,869 33 13,86933 13,869

13,869

13,869

9,179 3,026 50 89 3,026 9,179 3,026 9,17989 893,026 9,179 50 893,026 50 9,1796,169 9,1796,169 9,1796,169 3,026 3,0269,179 893,026 92013 6,1692013 6,1692013

8934 50

89 34 50

50 34 18,551 89 34 18,551 50 34 18,551 50 34 18,551 34 18,55134 18,551

18,551

18,551

7,972 2,511 7,97272 722,511 7,972 31 722,511 31 7,972 7,9725,797 2,511 7,9725,797 7,9725,797 2,511 2,5117,972 722,511 31 72 2,511 72014 5,7972014 5,7972014

7228 31

28 31 72

72 28 16,410 31 28 16,410 31 28 16,410 28 16,41028 16,410 31 28 16,410

16,410

16,410

9,537 2,858 9,53771 712,858 9,537 712,858 34 71 2,858 34 712,858 34 9,5375,851 9,5375,851 9,5375,851 2,858 2,8589,537 9,537 2,858 12015 5,8512015 5,8512015

7126 34

71 26 34

71 26 18,377 34 26 18,377 34 26 18,377 34 26 18,377 26 18,37726 18,377

18,377

18,377

82016 6,1582016 6,1582016 6,158 6,158 10,682 10,682 10,682 2,608 10,6826,158 2,608 10,682 2,608 10,682 82 2,608 10,682 822,608 10,682 822,608 37 82 2,608 37 822,608 37

8234 37

82 34 37

82 34 19,601 37 34 19,601 37 34 19,601 37 34 19,601 34 19,60134 19,601

19,601

19,601

42 74 3,008 42 3,008 3,0089,745 9,745 (p) 2017   (p) 9,745 9,7456,3,008 7017   6,807 9,745 6,807 2017   (p)6,807 8079,7456,3,008 807 9,74574 743,008 9,745743,008

42 743,008

7432 42

74 32 42

42 32 19,708 42 32 19,708 42 74 32 19,708 32 19,708 32 19,708 32 19,708

19,708

19,708

6Year   6,156 39 78 2,802 39 A6,156 vg5  Year   A6,156 vg5  Year   Avg 2,802 2,802 2,8029,42378 2,8029,423782,802 9,423 9,423 9,423 9,4236,156 9,4236,156 9,423782,802

39 782,802

7831 39

78 31 39

78 31

18,529 39 31 18,529 39 31 18,529 39 31 18,529 31 18,529 31 18,529

18,529

18,529

2Year   7,853 7,853 7,8535,392 7,853652,554 10  Year   A5,392 vg2,57,853 54 5,392 2,554 2,5547,85365 2,5547,853652,554 50 65 2,554 50 A5,392 vg 10  Y7,853 ear  A5,392 vg

652,554 50

6531 50

65 31 50

65 31 15,946 50 31 15,946 50 31 15,946 50 31 15,946 31 15,946 31 15,946

15,946

15,946

Source: Statistics Canada CANSIMTable 001-0017 as posted October 26, 2017 (p) Projected September 2017

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