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"Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-rate-qc-hdpe-and-ldpe-films-or-shopping-bags", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/manitoba-vs-quebec#b-rate-qc-hdpe-and-ldpe-films-or-shopping-bags", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.rates[QC-hdpe-and-ldpe-films-or-shopping-bags]", "statement": "Québec 2027: the category “HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags” is published at 1,882.29 CAD/tonne.", "value": "1882.29", "unit": "cad_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "HDPE and LDPE plastic films or shopping bags $1,882.29", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-rate-qc-clear-glass", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/manitoba-vs-quebec#b-rate-qc-clear-glass", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.rates[QC-clear-glass]", "statement": "Québec 2027: the category “Clear glass” is published at 654.24 CAD/tonne.", "value": "654.24", "unit": "cad_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-rate-qc-steel", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/manitoba-vs-quebec#b-rate-qc-steel", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.rates[QC-steel]", "statement": "Québec 2027: the category “Steel” is published at 703.17 CAD/tonne.", "value": "703.17", "unit": "cad_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Containers, including aerosol containers $703.17", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-rates", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/manitoba-vs-quebec#calc-rates", "leafPath": "calc.J.rates[CA-MB:CA-QC]", "statement": "Across 4 shared material classes, Québec publishes the higher cheapest per-kilogram fee in 4, and Manitoba in 0. A higher fee is not the same as a stricter rule; it is simply a larger published number per kilogram.", "value": "CA-QC", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2027CauseOfChange_FeeSchedule-RecycleManitoba.pdf", "quote": "PAPER Boxboard 18.23 15.65 16.5%", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } } ], "sections": [ { "id": "answer", "heading": null, "kind": "answer", "markdown": "\n\nManitoba and Québec both run packaging EPR, but the rules differ. Manitoba exempts only producers below the lower revenue floor, CA$750,000 against CA$1,300,000 in Québec. Both require producers to register. Both programmes set their first annual report for May 31. Québec publishes the higher per-kilogram fee in 4 of 4 shared material classes." }, { "id": "glance", "heading": "Manitoba and Québec side by side", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Manitoba and Québec side by side\n\n5 of 9 rows have a verified figure on each side of Manitoba and Québec; a cell reads “not yet published” when a side has none, and an exemption row reads “none recorded; see thresholds” when no exemption is on record.\n\n**Manitoba and Québec: the measures both programmes publish**\n\n| Measure | Manitoba | Québec | Stricter |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Registration duty | Required | Required | Same |\n| Producer organisation | one producer responsibility organisation | one producer responsibility organisation | Not comparable |\n| Lowest revenue exemption | CA$750,000 | CA$1,300,000 | Manitoba |\n| Lowest weight exemption | none recorded; see thresholds | 1 tonne | Not comparable |\n| First annual report date | May 31 | May 31 | Same |\n| Published penalties | not yet published | not yet published | Not comparable |\n| Report file | csv | csv | Not comparable |\n| Paper fee, cheapest matched rate | 18.23 cents per kilogram | 806.84 CAD/tonne | Québec |\n| Plastic fee, cheapest matched rate | 79.03 cents per kilogram | 1,882.29 CAD/tonne | Québec |\n\nThe lowest revenue exemption is CA$750,000 in Manitoba and CA$1,300,000 in Québec. Manitoba therefore reaches smaller sellers: a business with revenue between the two lines is exempt in Québec but still in scope in Manitoba.\n\nBoth programmes require a producer to register, in Manitoba and in Québec.\n\nThe first annual report date is the same on both sides, May 31.\n\nAcross 4 shared material classes, Québec publishes the higher cheapest per-kilogram fee in 4, and Manitoba in 0. A higher fee is not the same as a stricter rule; it is simply a larger published number per kilogram." }, { "id": "programme", "heading": "Who runs the programme in Manitoba and Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Who runs the programme in Manitoba and Québec\n\nWho collects and who the producer files with, in Manitoba and then Québec.\n\n**Manitoba and Québec: how each programme is set up**\n\n| Aspect | Manitoba | Québec |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Regime | Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation, M.R. 195/2008 | Regulation respecting a system of selective collection of certain residual materials (Q-2, r. 46.01) |\n| Producers obligated | Yes | Yes |\n| Registration | Required, WeRecycle Portal | Required, ÉEQ declaration portal |\n| Producer organisation | one producer responsibility organisation: Recycle Manitoba (MMSM); membership required | one producer responsibility organisation: Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ); membership required |\n| Revenue counted as | gross revenue inside the jurisdiction, CAD, given year | gross revenue inside the jurisdiction, CAD, year |\n| Who counts as the producer | other: brand owner, importer; primary: brand owner, importer; secondary: brand owner, importer; service: brand owner, importer; shipping: brand owner, importer; tertiary: brand owner, importer | other: brand owner, first distributor, online marketplace, seller; primary: brand owner, first distributor, online marketplace, seller; secondary: brand owner, first distributor, online marketplace, seller; service: brand owner, first distributor, online marketplace, seller; shipping: brand owner, first distributor, online marketplace, seller; tertiary: brand owner, first distributor, online marketplace, seller |\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Manitoba: the regulator. Reason: Regulator naming from program pages.\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Manitoba: the rules on transferring responsibility. Reason: Transfer rules not read.\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Québec: the regulator. Reason: Regulator naming from the legal-framework page.\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Québec: the rules on transferring responsibility. Reason: Sections summarised.\n\nBoth programmes organise producer responsibility the same way: one producer responsibility organisation. The practical differences between Manitoba and Québec therefore sit in thresholds, fees, dates and report formats rather than in whom a producer deals with." }, { "id": "scope", "heading": "What Manitoba and Québec cover, side by side", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## What Manitoba and Québec cover, side by side\n\nEach row below is one published feature of the two programmes; a cell reads “not yet published” when Manitoba or Québec has no verified entry for it in the dataset.\n\n**Scope, producer duties, categories, labelling and targets, Manitoba and Québec**\n\n| Aspect | Manitoba | Québec |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Producer duty: primary packaging | brand_owner; importer | brand_owner; first_distributor; marketplace; seller |\n| Producer duty: secondary packaging | brand_owner; importer | brand_owner; first_distributor; marketplace; seller |\n| Producer duty: tertiary packaging | brand_owner; importer | brand_owner; first_distributor; marketplace; seller |\n| Producer duty: shipping packaging | brand_owner; importer | brand_owner; first_distributor; marketplace; seller |\n| Producer duty: service packaging | brand_owner; importer | brand_owner; first_distributor; marketplace; seller |\n| Producer duty: other packaging | brand_owner; importer | brand_owner; first_distributor; marketplace; seller |\n| Reporting categories | 23, material category | 21, material category |\n| Exemption 1 | Under CAD 750,000 gross Manitoba revenue, including affiliates and franchisees | Under 1 tonne AND sales under 1.3 million: no report |\n| Materials covered | not yet published | paper, plastic, metal, glass, printed paper, packaging |\n| Product classes covered | not yet published | containers, packaging, printed matter |\n| Sales channels addressed | not yet published | retail, online, distance sale |\n| Labelling | not yet published | Required: Charter of the French Language: s. 51: every inscription on the product, its container or wrapping, and on documents supplied with it (directions for use, warranty certificates) must be in French; a translation may accompany it but never be more prominent than the French.; s. 51.1 and Regulation C-11, r. 9, s. 7.1 (from June 1, 2025): a registered trademark with no French version on the Canadian register may stay in another language, but any generic or descriptive words in it must appear in French on the product or on a medium permanently attached to it. |" }, { "id": "thresholds", "heading": "Thresholds and exemptions in Manitoba and Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Thresholds and exemptions in Manitoba and Québec\n\nEvery verified threshold Manitoba and Québec publish, as each states it.\n\n**Verified thresholds in Manitoba and Québec**\n\n| Place | Measure | Amount | Effect | Basis as published |\n| --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- |\n| Manitoba | revenue | CA$750,000 | exempt below | gross Manitoba revenue including affiliates and franchisees |\n| Manitoba | packaging weight | 5,000 kg | flat-fee band | A steward supplying under 5,000 kg a year may pay a flat fee instead of material fees, in two bands: 1,000 to 2,499 kg and 2,500 to 5,000 kg. The amounts are published each year and are on that year's fee schedule. |\n| Québec | packaging tonnage | 1 tonne | exempt below | targeted materials |\n| Québec | packaging tonnage | 1 tonne | exempt below | targeted materials placed on the market |\n| Québec | revenue | CA$1,300,000 | exempt below | annual sales (the fee schedule page says 1M or less, 1.3M as of 2024; the step-by-step reporting page says less than 1.3M) |\n\nManitoba exemption: Under CAD 750,000 gross Manitoba revenue, including affiliates and franchisees It does not have to be applied for.\n\nQuébec exemption: Under 1 tonne AND sales under 1.3 million: no report It does not have to be applied for.\n\nRead the basis column first: the same amount can exempt a producer in one programme and only simplify its report in another.\n\nThe lowest revenue exemption is CA$750,000 in Manitoba and CA$1,300,000 in Québec. Manitoba therefore reaches smaller sellers: a business with revenue between the two lines is exempt in Québec but still in scope in Manitoba." }, { "id": "rates", "heading": "Fees per kilogram for shared materials", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Fees per kilogram for shared materials\n\n4 material classes have a published rate on both sides; each row shows the cheapest rate that fits the class.\n\n**Cheapest published rate per kilogram by material class, Manitoba and Québec**\n\n| Material class | Manitoba (CAD per kg) | Québec (CAD per kg) | Higher fee |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| paper and board | 18.23 cents per kilogram | 806.84 CAD/tonne | Québec |\n| plastic | 79.03 cents per kilogram | 1,882.29 CAD/tonne | Québec |\n| glass | 22.41 cents per kilogram | 654.24 CAD/tonne | Québec |\n| steel | 30.96 cents per kilogram | 703.17 CAD/tonne | Québec |\n\nScaling the cheapest published rate by weight shows what the gap between Manitoba and Québec amounts to for a given tonnage of one material. The amounts are the rate times the weight, nothing added.\n\n**Fee at the cheapest published rate for 1 to 100,000 kilograms, Manitoba and Québec**\n\n| Material class | Kilograms | Manitoba fee (CAD) | Québec fee (CAD) | Québec minus Manitoba (CAD) |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| paper and board | 1 | CA$0.18 | CA$0.81 | +CA$0.62 |\n| paper and board | 10 | CA$1.82 | CA$8.07 | +CA$6.25 |\n| paper and board | 100 | CA$18.23 | CA$80.68 | +CA$62.45 |\n| paper and board | 1,000 | CA$182.30 | CA$806.84 | +CA$624.54 |\n| paper and board | 10,000 | CA$1,823.00 | CA$8,068.40 | +CA$6,245.40 |\n| paper and board | 100,000 | CA$18,230.00 | CA$80,684.00 | +CA$62,454.00 |\n| plastic | 1 | CA$0.79 | CA$1.88 | +CA$1.09 |\n| plastic | 10 | CA$7.90 | CA$18.82 | +CA$10.92 |\n| plastic | 100 | CA$79.03 | CA$188.23 | +CA$109.20 |\n| plastic | 1,000 | CA$790.30 | CA$1,882.29 | +CA$1,091.99 |\n| plastic | 10,000 | CA$7,903.00 | CA$18,822.90 | +CA$10,919.90 |\n| plastic | 100,000 | CA$79,030.00 | CA$188,229.00 | +CA$109,199.00 |\n| glass | 1 | CA$0.22 | CA$0.65 | +CA$0.43 |\n| glass | 10 | CA$2.24 | CA$6.54 | +CA$4.30 |\n| glass | 100 | CA$22.41 | CA$65.42 | +CA$43.01 |\n| glass | 1,000 | CA$224.10 | CA$654.24 | +CA$430.14 |\n| glass | 10,000 | CA$2,241.00 | CA$6,542.40 | +CA$4,301.40 |\n| glass | 100,000 | CA$22,410.00 | CA$65,424.00 | +CA$43,014.00 |\n| steel | 1 | CA$0.31 | CA$0.70 | +CA$0.39 |\n| steel | 10 | CA$3.10 | CA$7.03 | +CA$3.94 |\n| steel | 100 | CA$30.96 | CA$70.32 | +CA$39.36 |\n| steel | 1,000 | CA$309.60 | CA$703.17 | +CA$393.57 |\n| steel | 10,000 | CA$3,096.00 | CA$7,031.70 | +CA$3,935.70 |\n| steel | 100,000 | CA$30,960.00 | CA$70,317.00 | +CA$39,357.00 |\n\nBoth schedules are in CAD, so the figures compare directly.\n\nQuébec: the 2027 fee schedule of Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.\n\nManitoba: the 2027 fee schedule of Recycle Manitoba, effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.\n\nManitoba 2027: the category “Boxboard” is published at 18.23 cents per kilogram.\n\nManitoba 2027: the category “Plastic Film” is published at 79.03 cents per kilogram.\n\nManitoba 2027: the category “Coloured Glass” is published at 22.41 cents per kilogram.\n\nManitoba 2027: the category “Steel Food & Beverage Cans” is published at 30.96 cents per kilogram.\n\nQuébec 2027: the category “Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres” is published at 806.84 CAD/tonne.\n\nQuébec 2027: the category “HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags” is published at 1,882.29 CAD/tonne.\n\nQuébec 2027: the category “Clear glass” is published at 654.24 CAD/tonne.\n\nQuébec 2027: the category “Steel” is published at 703.17 CAD/tonne.\n\nReal packs usually land in a dearer category, so use the calculator for Manitoba and Québec." }, { "id": "deadlines", "heading": "Deadlines in Manitoba and Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Deadlines in Manitoba and Québec\n\nEach verified date, with the period it covers when one is given.\n\n**Verified deadlines in Manitoba and Québec**\n\n| Place | Kind | Date | Covers |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Manitoba | report | May 31 | the previous calendar year |\n| Manitoba | payment | January 31 | each quarter |\n| Manitoba | registration | December 1 | voluntary producer agreement |\n| Québec | report | May 31, 2026 | 2026 report (supply data used for the 2027 producer financial participation, PFP 2027) |\n| Québec | other | June 30, 2026 | 2026 report |\n| Québec | payment | January 31, 2027 | PFP 2027 (contribution based on the 2026 report), installment 1 of 4 |\n| Québec | payment | April 30, 2027 | PFP 2027 (contribution based on the 2026 report), installment 2 of 4 |\n| Québec | payment | July 31, 2027 | PFP 2027 (contribution based on the 2026 report), installment 3 of 4 |\n| Québec | payment | October 31, 2027 | PFP 2027 (contribution based on the 2026 report), installment 4 of 4 |\n| Québec | other | May 31, 2028 | 2026 report |\n\nThe first annual report date is the same on both sides, May 31." }, { "id": "penalties", "heading": "Penalties in Manitoba and Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Penalties in Manitoba and Québec\n\nWhat each side has published; a side without an amount says so.\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Manitoba: penalty amounts. Reason: Penalties were not read.\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Québec: penalty amounts. Reason: Amounts summarised from s.128 onward; not quoted." }, { "id": "formats", "heading": "Report formats in Manitoba and Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Report formats in Manitoba and Québec\n\nHow the report file for Manitoba compares with the one for Québec.\n\n**Report file layouts for Manitoba and Québec**\n\n| Aspect | Manitoba | Québec |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Layout | Recycle Manitoba annual report Fee-year categories, reviewed 2026-09-29 | ÉEQ annual declaration Fee-year categories, reviewed 2026-09-29 |\n| Recipient | Recycle Manitoba (MMSM) | Éco Entreprises Québec |\n| How it is submitted | WeRecycle Portal | declaration.eeq.ca |\n| File type | csv | csv |\n| Encoding | utf-8 | utf-8 |\n| Delimiter | , | , |\n| Decimal separator | . |\n| Columns | 4 | 4 |\n| Required columns | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 |\n| Weight unit | kg | tonne |\n| Period basis | calendar year | calendar year |\n\n> **Not yet published**: Manitoba: the programme’s own report specification is not yet published. The layout above is Instica’s working layout.\n\n> **Not yet published**: Québec: the programme’s own report specification is not yet published. The layout above is Instica’s working layout.\n\nThe two layouts share a file type and a delimiter, but each programme names its own columns and categories, so one file cannot be sent to both programmes. Each report is built from the same underlying measurements and exported separately." }, { "id": "choose", "heading": "Which to plan for first, Manitoba or Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Which to plan for first, Manitoba or Québec\n\nCheck the exemption thresholds before anything else. Manitoba reaches smaller sellers than Québec, so a seller that is exempt in Québec may still have to register in Manitoba." }, { "id": "faq", "heading": "Questions about comparing these two programmes", "kind": "faq", "markdown": "\n\n## Questions about comparing these two programmes\n\n### Is Manitoba or Québec stricter on packaging EPR?\n\nManitoba exempts only producers below the lower revenue floor, CA$750,000 against CA$1,300,000 in Québec. Both require producers to register. Both programmes set their first annual report for May 31. Québec publishes the higher per-kilogram fee in 4 of 4 shared material classes.\n\n### Do I register in both Manitoba and Québec?\n\nManitoba requires producers to register. Québec requires producers to register.\n\n### How do the fees per kilogram compare in Manitoba and Québec?\n\nAcross 4 shared material classes, Québec publishes the higher cheapest per-kilogram fee in 4, and Manitoba in 0. A higher fee is not the same as a stricter rule; it is simply a larger published number per kilogram.\n\n### Which deadline comes first, Manitoba or Québec?\n\nThe first annual report date is the same on both sides, May 31." }, { "id": "estimate", "heading": "How these figures are made", "kind": "boilerplate", "markdown": "\n\n## How these figures are made\n\n> **Estimate**: Instica measures, estimates and prepares. Every figure on this page is read from a sourced record or computed from one, and each carries its data quality. Converted amounts are approximate and name the exchange rate used. The customer signs and submits each report; Instica never stores regulator login details and never files on your behalf. This page is general information about published rules; confirm your own position with a qualified adviser." } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/195.08.pdf", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "quote": "Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "quote": "had gross revenues of more than $750,000 from the combined sale of all its products and services in Manitoba", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29", "status": "verified", "quote": "Does your company have a gross Manitoba revenue greater than $750,000 in a given year?", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/epr-transition/", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29", "status": "verified", "quote": "Communities run or contract collection services and are funded for up to 80% of eligible net costs.", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-04", "status": "verified", "quote": "Is your company a Brand Owner, First Importer or Franchisor?", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Circular_Materials-Report_to_Producers-2025.pdf", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "eligible stewards (supplying less than 5,000 kg annually), can continue filing their detailed reports and paying material fee rates", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29", "status": "verified", "quote": "A Producer is “obligated” if it and/or its Affiliates and Franchisees had gross revenues of more than $750,000", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://recyclemanitoba.ca/for-producers/", 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