Grain used for industrial purposes

Confidentiality: Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from publishing any statistics which would divulge information obtained from this survey that relates to any identifiable business without the previous written consent of that business. The data reported on this questionnaire will be treated in confidence and used for statistical purpose only. The confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act are not affected by either the Access to Information Act or any other legislation.

Authority: Collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S19. Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under the Statistics Act.

Purpose: The purpose of the survey is to identify the amount of grain used and the stocks of grain held by processors. These data are valuable for accurate calculations of grain production, total grain stocks and farm cash receipts which are used by farmers, the grain trade and governments.

March 31, 2009

Instructions:

1. Please report stocks held in your company's elevators in metric tonnes. Include imports.
2. Please report the quantities of grain used in your plant. Report the quantities purchased from farmers and the quantities purchased from companies separately.
3. Please keep a copy of this report for your file and return a copy to Statistics Canada within one week.
4. You may return this questionnaire by mail in the enclosed envelope or by facsimile. Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure of your information if you choose to return it by fax, e-mail or other electronic means. Upon receipt of your information, Statistics Canada will provide the level of protection required by the Statistics Act. Address the facsimile report to the Grain Marketing Unit, Agriculture Division. The Agriculture Division facsimile number is (613) 951-3868.
5. If you have any questions, please telephone (613) 951-8714. Thank you.

• Stocks at March 31
  • Total (Metric tonnes)
• Industrial use - Amount used in manufacturing from August 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009
  • Purchased from farmers (Metric tonnes)
  • Purchased from companies (Metric tonnes)

1. Wheat (excluding durum)
2. Durum wheat
3. Canola
4. Corn
5. Other grains (specify)

• Contact person
• E-mail address
• Telephone no.