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Federal Transitional Assistance Program
March
22, 2004
The federal government has just announced the details for the Transitional
Industry Support Program which is comprised of two components:
1. $680 million in direct payments to producers
2. $250 million in general transition payments
3. $65 million in federal top-up of Canadian Farm Income Protection
The direct payments to producers will be based on your sheep inventory
as of December 31, 2003, up to $16 per sheep. Ewes that have already lambed
or rams over 1 year are ineligible. The application forms will be on the
Agriculture and Agri-Food website between March 25 and 29th. (www.agr.gc.ca)
Payments will be made as application forms come in. The government will
be paying up to 70% to producers beginning in April. Final payment will
be completed once an audit of the program and reconciliation of funds
is complete.
For producers in Quebec, the Quebec government will be administering the
program.
The $250 million general transition payments are available to all producers,
and is based on your eligible net sales from 1998-2002. If you do not
have a NISA account you will need to go the Agriculture and Agri-Food
website (www.agr.gc.ca) and fill out
an application.
The deadline for applications is July 31, 2004.
If you have any questions the Toll Free Help Line is 1-866-367-8506.
Jennifer Fleming
Executive Director (Acting)
Canadian Sheep Federation
130 Malcolm Road
Guelph, ON
N1K 1B1
Phone: 519.824.6018 or 1.888.684.7739
Fax: 519.824.9233
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