| Are there any other fees, rents, royalties or other payments required? |
Section 14(1) of The Wild Rice Act states that: "The Minister may, by regulation, prescribe fees, rents, royalties or other payments that shall be paid by an applicant for or holder of a license or permit, and may, by regulation, prescribe the manner and time of payment."
The holder of a Development Licence(s) will be issued an annual rental invoice in the amount of $26.75 (GST included) for each licence.
If an individual has a Production Licence(s), the cost will be $26.75 (GST included) for each licence, including a production fee of 3 cents/lb based on the average declared production over the previous three (3) year period.
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| Can I pay my annual rental fees by Visa or Mastercard? |
No. Crown Lands and Property Agency accepts only cash, cheques or money orders. Payments can also be made at your local District Office and/or Regional Office. However, Interac payments are accepted at 200 Saulteaux Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
For more information, see Payment Options for Parks, Lands, and Agriculture
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| Can I pay my application fees (new disposition, assignment) by Visa or Mastercard? |
No. Crown Lands and Property Agency accepts only cash, cheques or money orders. Payments can also be made at your local District Office and/or Regional Office. However, Visa, MasterCard and Interac payments, along with the submission of forms, are accepted at 200 Saulteaux Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
For more information, see Payment Options for Parks, Lands, and Agriculture
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| How long does it take to process a new disposition request and/or an assignment of a lease or permit? |
| An assignment is required to be circulated to various stakeholders and government departments. The processing time is dependant on how quickly we receive the responses to our circular. |
| How many licences is one person allowed to hold? |
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Section 11(2) of The Wild Rice Act states that: "No person may hold more than eight Production Licences at the same time."
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| Is it possible to assign (transfer) a Development and/or a Production Licence to another individual? |
| Yes. The current licensee is required to make application for an Assignment of Wild Rice. This application is to be completed by both the current holder and the proposed holder of said licence. If approved, the assignment will then be completed. |
| What are the different types of Wild Rice licences? |
There are two types of licences:
- Development Licence
- Production Licence
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| What form do I complete when applying for a Develpment Licence? |
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Apply for a Development Licence by completing an Application for Wild Rice Development Licence under The Wild Rice Act W140.
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| What form do I complete when applying for an Assignment? |
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When applying for an Assignment, an Application for Assignment of Wild Rice Licence under The Wild Rice Act W140 form will need to be completed.
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| What is the annual cost for the Development and Production licences? |
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The annual cost for each licence is $26.25 (GST included).
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| What is the cost to apply for a Development Licence? |
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At the time of application, you will be required to submit a deposit of $26.75 (GST included) by cash or cheque made payable to the Minister of Finance, that will be applied to the annual fee on approval of said application or to be refunded if the application is not approved.
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| What is the definition and duration of a Development Licence and a Production Licence? |
A Development Licence means a licence for the development of Crown land for wild rice production. If approved, a development licence is issued for a period of three (3) years, unless sooner suspended or cancelled under The Wild Rice Act. This gives the licensee an opportunity to plan and develop a wild rice stand.
A Production Licence means a licence for the harvesting, or the seeding and harvesting, of wild rice. If approved, a production licence is issued for a period of ten (10) years, unless sooner suspended or cancelled under The Wild Rice Act.
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| What is the difference between Joint Tenants and Tenants in Common? |
Joint Tenants are defined as two or more people who hold an undivided interest in the entire property. After death, the survivor acquires the deceased’s interest.
Tenants in Common are defined as two or more people who each have an undivided interest in the property; each of whom may occupy all the land in common with the other. Each tenant may dispose of their interest by will or deed. There is no right of survivorship as in joint tenancy.
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