Regulations Amending the Canada Grain Regulations (Miscellaneous Program): SOR/2026-138

Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 160, Number 13

Registration
SOR/2026-138 June 22, 2026

CANADA GRAIN ACT

The Canadian Grain Commission makes the annexed Regulations Amending the Canada Grain Regulations (Miscellaneous Program) under subsection 16(1)footnote a of the Canada Grain Act footnote b.

Winnipeg, June 19, 2026

David Hunt
Chief Commissioner

Lonny McKague
Commissioner

Regulations Amending the Canada Grain Regulations (Miscellaneous Program)

Amendment

1 The heading of the subcolumn entitled “Contrasting Classes” in the column under the heading “Standard of Quality” in Table 36 of Schedule 3 to the Canada Grain Regulations footnote 1 is replaced by “Contrasting Colours”.

Coming into Force

2 These Regulations come into force on August 1, 2026, but if they are registered after that day, they come into force on the day on which they are registered.

REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the Regulations.)

Issues

Schedule 3 of the Canada Grain Regulations requires minor technical amendments based on current grading practices and stakeholder consultations. Specifically, Table 36 (Lentils, Canada Red (Can)), requires updating.

Objective

The amendments have the following objectives:

Description and rationale

The Canadian Grain Commission’s grain grading system is continually reviewed to ensure it provides a dependable commodity for domestic and export markets as well as value to the Canadian grain sector. The grading system is designed to be flexible, meeting the changing needs of producers, industry and customers. Under the Canada Grain Act, the Commission may establish grades and grade names for any kind of western grain and eastern grain and establish the specifications for those grades. The Commission may also designate the class of grain for which new grain varieties are eligible.

Table 36 — Lentils, Canada Red (Can)

The grading factor ’contrasting classes’ in Table 36 — Lentils, Canada Red (Can) will be replaced with ’contrasting colours’ to match the terminology used in Table 35 — Lentils, Canada, Other than Red (Can).

Lentils are currently designated into two classes, Lentils, Red and Lentils, other than Red. The method of determining class is by cotyledon colour. Inspectors may need to visually inspect cotyledons to determine the class. For grading purposes, contrasting classes are assessed in Lentils, Red only. Contrasting colours, assessed in Lentils, Other than Red, refer to a difference in cotyledon colour and/or significantly different seed coat colour.

Given the wide range and combinations of seed coat colours and cotyledon colours in lentils, it has become increasingly difficult to assess contrasting classes in red lentils. To facilitate accurate, consistent and efficient grading of red lentils, the phrase contrasting classes in Table 36 will be replaced with the phrase contrasting colours. This change aligns grading of Canada Red Lentils with grading of Canada Lentils, Other than Red.

Consultations are required with the Grain Standards Committees for all proposed changes to grading tables in Schedule 3. The proposed change to Table 36 was presented to the Eastern and Western Standards Committees at the fall, 2025 meetings. Additionally, the proposal was considered by the Pulses Advisory Committee in February 2026. Both Standards Committees subsequently passed motions at the spring 2026 meetings recommending that the Canadian Grain Commission implement the proposed change effective August 1, 2026.

One-for-one rule and small business lens

The one-for-one rule does not apply to this amendment, as there is no change in administrative costs or burden to business. Analysis under the small business lens determined that the amendment will not impact small businesses in Canada.

Implementation

These Regulations come into force on August 1, 2026, but if the Regulations are registered after that day, they come into force on the day on which they are registered.

Contact

Kris Wonitowy
Program Manager
National Inspection Standards
Industry Services
Canadian Grain Commission
Telephone: 204‑983‑4627
Teletype: 1‑866‑317‑4289
Email: Kris.wonitowy@grainscanada.gc.ca