Mushroom Growers' Survey - 2021

Survey purpose

The purpose of this survey is to collect data on mushroom growing in Canada. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, other federal government departments, provincial governments, and producer associations use the data to analyze domestic production trends and the varieties of mushrooms grown. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

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Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.

• Please print in ink.
• Report dollar amounts in Canadian dollars.
• Exclude sales tax.
• Percentages should be rounded to whole numbers.
• When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
• Enter "0", if there is no value to report.
• Consult the reporting guide at www.statcan.gc.ca/guides-e for further information.

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:1

Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.
Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

• : Legal name
• : Operating name (if applicable)

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:2.

Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

• : First name
• : Last name
• : Title
• : Preferred language of communication
  - English
  - French
• : Mailing address (number and street)
• : City
• : Province, territory or state
• : Postal code or ZIP code
  Example: A9A 9A9 or 12345-1234
• : Country
• : Email address
  Example: user@example.gov.ca
• : Telephone number (including area code)
  Example: 123-123-1234
• : Extension number
  (if applicable)
• : Fax number (including area code)
  Example: 123-123-1234

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3

Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

• a: Operational - Go to question 4
• b: Not currently operational
  e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership
  
  Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
  Seasonal operations - Go to question 3a.
  Ceased operations - Go to question 3b.
  Sold operations - Go to question 3c.
  Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations - Go to question 3d.
  Temporarily inactive but will re-open - Go to question 3e.
  No longer operating due to other reasons - Go to question 3f.

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3a

Seasonal operations

• : When did this business or organization close for the season?
  Date - YYYY/MM/DD
• : When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
  Date - YYYY/MM/DD
  Go to question 4

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3b

Ceased operations

• : When did this business or organization cease operations?
  Date - YYYY/MM/DD
• : Why did this business or organization cease operations?
  •Bankruptcy
  •Liquidation
  •Dissolution
  •Other - Specify the other reasons why the operations ceased
  Go to question 4

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3c

Sold operations

• : When was this business or organization sold?
  Date - YYYY/MM/DD
• : What is the legal name of the buyer?
  Go to question 4

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3d

Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations

• : When did this business or organization amalgamate?
  Date - YYYY/MM/DD
• : What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
• : What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
  Go to question 4

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3e

Temporarily inactive but expected to reopen

• : When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
  Date - YYYY/MM/DD
• : When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
  Date - YYYY/MM/DD
• : Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
  Go to question 4

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:3f

No longer operating because of other reasons

• : When did this business or organization cease operations?
  Date - YYYY/MM/DD
• : Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:4

Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name.
Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
1: This is the current main activity. - Go to next section
2: This is not the current main activity.
Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity.
e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:5

You indicated that is not the current main activity.

Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as:

• 1: Yes - Go to question 6
• 2: No - Go to next section

Business or organization and contact information - Question identifier:6

When did the main activity change?

• : Date - YYYY/MM/DD

What species of mushrooms did this operation grow in 2021?
Mark all that apply

• A: White Agaricus mushrooms i.e., white button - Go to question 2
• B: Brown Agaricus mushrooms Include crimini and portabella - Go to question 2
• C: Specialty — shiitake i.e., Lentinula edodes - Go to question 8
• D: Specialty — oyster Include all varieties of oyster and king oyster - Go to question 8
• E: Specialty — other - Go to question 8
  
  OR
• F: Did not grow mushrooms in 2020 - Go to question 27

Agaricus mushrooms — unit of measure - Question identifier:2

What unit of measure will be used to report growing area and production quantity of Agaricus mushrooms?

Area

• 1: Square feet
• 2: Square metres
  
  Quantity
• 1: Pounds
• 2: Kilograms

White Agaricus mushrooms - growing area - Question identifier:3

In 2021, what was the total growing area and the number of production cycles for white Agaricus mushrooms?
Include:
• beds, trays, tunnels and other types of production systems
• all growing substrata such as composted straw, hay, manure, etc.
Example: 10,000 square feet of total growing area x 3 production cycles = 30,000 square feet of total harvested area
White Agaricus:

• 1: Total growing area:
• 2: Number of production cycles:
• 3: (Total growing area X Number of production cycles) = Total harvested area:

Brown Agaricus mushrooms - growing area - Question identifier:4

In 2021, what was the total growing area for brown Agaricus mushrooms?
Include:
•beds, trays, tunnels and other types of production systems
•all growing substrata such as composted straw, hay, manure, etc.

• 1: Brown Agaricus - Total growing area:

Brown Agaricus mushrooms - growing area - Question identifier:5

In 2021, what was the percentage of the total growing area reported in question 4 and the number of production cycles for brown Agaricus mushrooms? If you do not produce a specific brown Agaricus variety listed below, please enter "0" for that variety.

• a: Brown Agaricus — crimini
  Percentage of total growing area:
  Number of production cycles:
• b: Brown Agaricus — portabella
  Percentage of total growing area:
  Number of production cycles:
• c: Other brown Agaricus
  Percentage of total growing area:
  Number of production cycles:

Agaricus mushrooms — quantity sold and value of sales - Question identifier:6

In 2021, what was the quantity of Agaricus mushrooms sold to fresh market and to processors? Quantity sold to fresh market includes farmers' markets, retailers, packers, brokers and restaurants. Include sales of dried mushrooms in the fresh market quantity sold. Quantity sold to processors includes canning, pickling and freezing. If the mushrooms were sold to co-operatives, wholesalers or packers, and might be used for either the fresh or processing market, provide your best estimate.

• A: White Agaricus
  Quantity sold to fresh market:
  Quantity sold to processors:
  Total quantity sold:
• B: Brown Agaricus — crimini
  Quantity sold to fresh market:
  Quantity sold to processors:
  Total quantity sold:
• C: Brown Agaricus — portabella
  Quantity sold to fresh market:
  Quantity sold to processors:
  Total quantity sold:
• D: Other brown Agaricus
  Quantity sold to fresh market:
  Quantity sold to processors:
  Total quantity sold:
• E: Subtotal — brown Agaricus (B+C+D)
  Quantity sold to fresh market:
  Quantity sold to processors:
  Total quantity sold:
• F: Total — Agaricus
  Quantity sold to fresh market:
  Quantity sold to processors:
  Total quantity sold:

Agaricus mushrooms — quantity sold and value of sales - Question identifier:7

In 2021, what was the value of sales of Agaricus mushrooms to fresh market and to processors? Sales to fresh market includes farmers' markets, retailers, packers, brokers and restaurants. Include sales of dried mushrooms in the fresh market sales. Sales to processors includes canning, pickling and freezing. If the mushrooms were sold to co-operatives, wholesalers or packers, and might be used for either the fresh or processing market, provide your best estimate.

• A: White Agaricus
  Sales to fresh market (CAN$):
  Sales to processors (CAN$):
  Total sales (CAN$):
• B: Brown Agaricus — crimini
  Sales to fresh market (CAN$):
  Sales to processors (CAN$):
  Total sales (CAN$):
• C: Brown Agaricus — portabella
  Sales to fresh market (CAN$):
  Sales to processors (CAN$):
  Total sales (CAN$):
• D: Other brown Agaricus
  Sales to fresh market (CAN$):
  Sales to processors (CAN$):
  Total sales (CAN$):
• E: Subtotal — brown Agaricus (B+C+D)
  Sales to fresh market (CAN$):
  Sales to processors (CAN$):
  Total sales (CAN$):
• F: Total — Agaricus
  Sales to fresh market (CAN$):
  Sales to processors (CAN$):
  Total sales (CAN$):

Specialty mushrooms — production systems - Question identifier:8

What type of production system did this operation use for its specialty mushroom production in 2021?
Mark all that apply.

• A: Specialty — Shiitake
  Bags:
  Natural wood logs :
  Forest floor (Exclude wild mushrooms):
  Other (e.g., beds, shelves, trays and other types of production systems):
• B: Specialty — Oyster
  Bags:
  Natural wood logs :
  Forest floor (Exclude wild mushrooms):
  Other (e.g., beds, shelves, trays and other types of production systems):
• C: Specialty — other
  Bags:
  Natural wood logs :
  Forest floor (Exclude wild mushrooms):
  Other (e.g., beds, shelves, trays and other types of production systems):

Specialty mushrooms — unit of measure - Question identifier:9

What unit of measure will be used to report the dimensions of this operation's bags and natural wood logs?

• A: Feet
• B: Metres

Specialty mushrooms — unit of measure - Question identifier:10

What unit of measure will be used to report the area of this operation's forest floor used for production?

• A: Square feet
• B: Square metres
• C: Acres
• D: Hectares

Specialty mushrooms — unit of measure - Question identifier:11

What unit of measure will be used to report the area of this operation's beds, shelves, trays and other types of production systems?

• A: Square feet
• B: Square metres

Specialty mushrooms — unit of measure - Question identifier:12

What unit of measure will be used to report production quantity of specialty mushrooms?

• A: Pounds
• B: Kilograms

Specialty mushrooms — bags - Question identifier:13

What was the number of bags and the number of production cycles for the following specialty mushrooms in 2021? Exclude natural wood logs, forest floor, beds, shelves, trays and other types of production systems. Estimate the number of bags this operation has in production during a given production cycle.

• A: Shiitake
  Number of bags:
  Number of production cycles:
• B: Oyster
  Number of bags:
  Number of production cycles:
• C: Other specialty mushrooms
  Number of bags:
  Number of production cycles:

Specialty mushrooms — bags - Question identifier:14

What were the dimensions of a typical bag used in 2021? Estimate the dimensions when the bags are full of substratum. If the bag sizes vary, estimate the dimensions of an average production bag.

• A: Shiitake
  Length:
  Width:
• B: Oyster
  Length:
  Width:
• C: Other specialty mushrooms
  Length:
  Width:

Specialty mushrooms — natural wood logs - Question identifier:15

What was the number of natural wood logs and the number of production cycles for the following specialty mushrooms in 2021? Exclude bags, forest floor, beds, shelves, trays and other types of production systems. Estimate the number of natural wood logs this operation has in production during a given production cycle.

• A: Shiitake
  Number of natural wood logs:
  Number of production cycles:
• B: Oyster
  Number of natural wood logs:
  Number of production cycles:
• C: Other specialty mushrooms
  Number of natural wood logs:
  Number of production cycles:

Specialty mushrooms — natural wood logs - Question identifier:16

What were the dimensions of a typical natural wood log used in 2021? If the log sizes vary, estimate the dimensions of an average production log.

• A: Shiitake
  Length:
  Width:
• B: Oyster
  Length:
  Width:
• C: Other specialty mushrooms
  Length:
  Width:

Specialty mushrooms — forest floor - Question identifier:17

In 2021, what was the total growing area and the number of production cycles for the following specialty mushrooms? Include only the forest floor area used for mushroom production. Exclude bags, natural wood logs, beds, shelves, trays and other types of production systems. Example: 10,000 square feet of total growing area × 3 production cycles = 30,000 square feet of total harvested area

• A: Shiitake
  Total growing area:
  Number of production cycles:
  Total harvested area:
• B: Oyster
  Total growing area:
  Number of production cycles :
  Total harvested area:
• C: Other specialty mushrooms
  Total growing area:
  Number of production cycles :
  Total harvested area:

Specialty mushrooms — beds, shelves, trays and other types of production systems - Question identifier:18

In 2021, what was the total growing area and the number of production cycles for the following specialty mushrooms? Exclude bags, natural wood logs and forest floor. Example: 10,000 square feet of total growing area × 3 production cycles = 30,000 square feet of total harvested area

• A: Shiitake
  Total growing area:
  Number of production cycles:
  Total harvested area:
• B: Oyster
  Total growing area:
  Number of production:
  Total harvested area:
• C: Other specialty mushrooms
  Total growing area:
  Number of production cycles:
  Total harvested area:

Specialty mushrooms — quantity sold and value of sales - Question identifier:19

In 2021, what was the quantity of specialty mushrooms sold to fresh market and to processors? Quantity sold to fresh market includes farmers' markets, retailers, packers, brokers and restaurants. Include sales of dried mushrooms in the fresh market quantity sold. Quantity sold to processors includes canning, pickling and freezing. If the mushrooms were sold to co-operatives, wholesalers or packers, and might be used for either the fresh or processing market, provide your best estimate.

• A: Shiitake
  Quantity sold to fresh market:
  Quantity sold to processors:
  Total quantity sold:
• B: Oyster
  Quantity sold to fresh market:
  Quantity sold to processors:
  Total quantity sold:
• C: Other specialty mushrooms
  Quantity sold to fresh market:
  Quantity sold to processors:
  Total quantity sold:
• D: Total - specialty mushrooms
  Quantity sold to fresh market:
  Quantity sold to processors:
  Total quantity sold:

Specialty mushrooms — quantity sold and value of sales - Question identifier:20

In 2021, what was the value of sales of specialty mushrooms to fresh market and to processors? Sales to fresh market includes farmers' markets, retailers, packers, brokers and restaurants. Include sales of dried mushrooms in the fresh market sales. Sales to processors includes canning, pickling and freezing. If the mushrooms were sold to co-operatives, wholesalers or packers, and might be used for either the fresh or processing market, provide your best estimate.

• A: Shiitake
  Sales to fresh market (CAN$):
  Sales to processors (CAN$):
  Total sales (CAN$):
• B: Oyster
  Sales to fresh market (CAN$):
  Sales to processors (CAN$):
  Total sales (CAN$):
• C: Other specialty mushrooms
  Sales to fresh market (CAN$):
  Sales to processors (CAN$):
  Total sales (CAN$):
• D: Total - specialty mushrooms
  Sales to fresh market (CAN$):
  Sales to processors (CAN$):
  Total sales (CAN$):

Organic production - Question identifier:21

Does this operation produce any organic mushrooms for sale?

• A: Yes, certified organic
• B: Yes, but not certified
• C: No

Organic production - Question identifier:22

What percentage of this operation's mushroom production was certified organic in 2021?

• A: Percentage:

Organic production - Question identifier:23

With which certifying agency is your operation registered?

• A: Atlantic Certified Organic Co-operative Limited (ACO)
• B: British Columbia Association for Regenerative Agriculture (BCARA)
• C: CCOF Certification Services, LLC (CCOF)
• D: Centre for Systems Integration (CSI)
• E: Consorzio per il Controllo dei Prodotti Biologici Società a respnsabilità limitata (CCPBSRL)
• F: Ecocert Canada
• G: Fraser Valley Organic Producers Association (FVOPA)
• H: Global Organic Alliance
• I: International Certification Services Incorporated (ICS)
• J: LETIS S A
• K: Oregon Tilth Incorporated (OTCO)
• L: Organic Certifiers
• M: Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA)
• N: Organic Producers Association of Manitoba Co-operative Incorporated (OPAM)
• O: Organisme de Certification Québec Vrai (OCQV)
• P: Pacific Agricultural Certification Society (PACS)
• Q: Pro-Cert Organic Systems Ltd. (Pro-Cert)
• R: Quality Assurance International Incorporated (QAI)
• S: Quality Certification Services (QCS)
• T: TransCanada Organic Certification Services (TCO Cert)
• U: Other (Specify other agency) :

Assets - Question identifier:24

In 2021, what was the total value of assets used for all mushroom production on this operation?
Note: Report at current market value.

• A: Total value of land (leased or owned) used for mushroom production
  Note: Report at current market value.
  Value of assets (CAN$):
• B: Total value of all buildings used for mushroom production
  Include bed structures, heating and cooling equipment.
  Note: Report at current market value.
  Value of assets (CAN$):
• C: Total value of machinery and equipment used for mushroom production
  Include machinery for harvesting, substratum preparation, bed preparation, etc.
  Value of assets (CAN$):

Labour - Question identifier:25

In 2021, what was the total number of employees for all mushroom production on this operation?
Include paid members of your family.

• A: Total number of full-time employees:
  (i.e., working 30 or more hours per week)
• B: Total number of part-time employees:
  (i.e., working less than 30 hours per week)

Labour - Question identifier:26

In 2021, what were the total labour costs for all mushroom production on this operation?
Include:
•paid members of your family
•management salaries
•all benefits paid on behalf of employees i.e., medical, pension plans, etc.

• A: Total labour cost:

Agricultural production - Question identifier:27

Which of the following agricultural products are currently being produced on this operation?

Select all that apply.

• A: Field crops - Go to question 28
• B: Hay - Go to question 28
• C: Summerfallow - Go to question 28
• D: Potatoes - Go to question 28
• E: Fruit, berries and nuts - Go to question 28
• F: Vegetables - Go to question 28
• G: Sod - Go to question 28
• H: Nursery products - Go to question 28
• I: Greenhouse products - Go to question 29
• J: Cattle and calves (Include beef or dairy) - Go to question 30
• K: Pigs - Go to question 30
• L: Sheep and lambs - Go to question 30
• M: Mink - Go to question 30
• N: Fox - Go to question 30
• O: Hens and chickens - Go to question 31
• P: Turkeys - Go to question 31
• Q: Maple taps - Go to question 32
• R: Honey bees - Go to question 33
• S: Mushrooms - Go to question 34
• T: Other (Specify agricultural products):
• U: OR
  
  Not producing agricultural products - Go to question 35

Area in crops - Question identifier:28

What area of this operation is used for the following crops? Report the areas only once, even if used for more than one crop type. Exclude land used by others.

• A: Field crops
  Area:
  Unit of measure: (acres,hectares or arpents)
• B: Hay
  Area:
  Unit of measure: (acres,hectares or arpents)
• C: Summerfallow
  Area:
  Unit of measure: (acres,hectares or arpents)
• D: Potatoes
  Area:
  Unit of measure: (acres,hectares or arpents)
• E: Fruit, berries and nuts
  Area:
  Unit of measure: (acres,hectares or arpents)
• F: Vegetables
  Area:
  Unit of measure: (acres,hectares or arpents)
• G: Sod
  Area:
  Unit of measure: (acres,hectares or arpents)
• H: Nursery products
  Area:
  Unit of measure: (acres,hectares or arpents)

Greenhouse area - Question identifier:29

What is the total area under glass, plastic or other protection used for growing plants?

Livestock (excluding birds) - Question identifier:30

How many of the following animals are on this operation? Report all animals on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those that are boarded, custom-fed or fed under contract. Include all animals kept by this operation, regardless of ownership, that are pastured on a community pasture, grazing co-op or public land. Exclude animals owned but kept on a farm, ranch or feedlot operated by someone else.

• A: Cattle and calves:
• B: Pigs:
• C: Sheep and lambs:
• D: Mink:
• E: Fox:

Birds - Question identifier:31

How many of the following birds are on this operation? Report all poultry on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those grown under contract. Include poultry for sale and poultry for personal use.
Exclude poultry owned but kept on an operation operated by someone else.

• A: Hens and chickens:
• B: Turkeys:

Maple taps - Question identifier:32

What was the total number of taps made on maple trees last spring?

• A: Total number of taps:

Honey bees - Question identifier:33

How many live colonies of honey bees (used for honey production or pollination) are owned by this operation?

• A: Number of colonies:

Mushrooms - Question identifier:34

What is the total mushroom growing area (standing footage) on this operation?
Include mushrooms grown using beds, trays, tunnels or logs.

• A: Total area: (square feet, square metres)

Changes or events - Question identifier:35

Indicate any changes or events that affected the reported values for this business or organization, compared with the last reporting period.
Select all that apply.

• A: Strike or lock-out
• B: Exchange rate impact
• C: Price changes in goods or services sold
• D: Contracting out
• E: Organizational change
• F: Price changes in labour or raw materials
• G: Natural disaster
• H: Recession
• I: Change in product line
• J: Sold business or business units
• K: Expansion
• L: New or lost contract
• M: Plant closures
• N: Acquisition of business or business units
• O: Other (Please specify the other changes):
• P: OR
  
  No changes or events

Contact person - Question identifier:36

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Otherwise, who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

• : Yes - Go to next section
• : No
• 1: Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?
• a: First name
• b: Last name
• c: Title
• d: Email address (example: user@example.gov.ca)
• e: Telephone number (including area code)
  Example: 123-123-1234
• f: Extension number (if applicable)
• g: Fax number (including area code)
  Example: 123-123-1234

Feedback - Question identifier:37

How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?
Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

• 1: Hours:
• 2: Minutes:

Feedback - Question identifier:38

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Confidentiality

Your answers are confidential. By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.

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For this survey, there is a Section 12 agreement with the Prince Edward Island statistical agency.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

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