Canadian Grain Commission

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Canadian Grain Commission

Commission canadienne des grains
CGC building at 303 Main Street in Winnipeg
Agency overview
Formed	1912; 112 years ago (1912)
Preceding agency	Board of Grain Commissioners for Canada
Headquarters	303 Main St., Winnipeg, Manitoba
Minister responsible	Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Agency executives	David Hunt, Chief Commissioner Jon Friesen, COO
Key document	Canada Grain Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. G-10)
Website	https://grainscanada.gc.ca

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC; French: Commission canadienne des grains) is an agency of the Canadian government responsible for regulation of the grain-handling industry in Canada, as well as to protect producers' rights and ensure the integrity of grain transactions.^[1]