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Letter: BCFIRB to Ministry of Agriculture and Food — Recommendation to review the 2004 Regulated Marketing Economic Policy (PDF, 454.4KB)
BCFIRB formally recommends the Ministry of Agriculture and Food review the 2004 Regulated Marketing Economic Policy, citing new challenges like biosecurity, climate change, and food security.
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Response: BCFIRB to BC Cranberry Marketing Commission – Independent member appointment extension (PDF, 197.0KB)
BCFIRB acknowledged the extension of Mr. A. Dolberg’s appointment as independent member until December 31, 2025, and encouraged the BCCMC to update its Industry Advisory Committee terms of reference for future appointments.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions – 2024 PARP Template and Reporting Guide (PDF, 303.3KB)
BCFIRB launches the 2024 Public Accountability and Reporting Program reporting cycle, shares submission deadlines, and provides the 2024 PARP template and reporting guide, including a summary of reporting changes and additions for 2024.
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Notification: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Collaboration project on 2004 Regulated Marketing Economic Policy (PDF, 134.9KB)
BCFIRB outlines a phased engagement project with regulated agricultural marketing boards and commissions to review the 2004 Regulated Marketing Economic Policy. The project involves information gathering through a questionnaire, followed by a draft feedback report and further engagement, aiming to provide a recommendation to the Ministry in 2025.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — 2023 PARP Template and Reporting Guide (PDF, 355.4KB)
BCFIRB outlines the commencement of the 2023 Public Accountability and Reporting Program (PARP) reporting process, detailing changes including a name update, new entrant program data requirements and compliance reporting. BCFIRB provides the 2023 PARP Template and Reporting Guide, with reports due by August 15, 2024.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Reporting on New Entrant Programs in the Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PDF, 333.1KB)
BCFIRB outlines a phased approach for mandatory reporting on New Entrant Programs in the Public Accountability and Reporting Project. Starting with the 2023 report, supply-managed boards must describe NEPs, set goals, and provide data. By 2024, they must also develop metrics to measure progress towards these goals.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Cranberry Marketing Commission — 2022 election rules and procedures review (PDF, 177.2KB)
BCFIRB approves the BCCMC’s 2022 election and appointment rules and procedures, with minor revisions. The approval covers changes such as removing the clause for extending a commissioner’s term, introducing a merit-based reappointment process and adopting electronic voting as the default option.
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Decision: BCFIRB — Implementation and compliance of Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) (PDF, 190.7KB)
BCFIRB reviews the rationales from five commodity boards for not implementing Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) for biosecurity programs. BCFIRB rejects the rationales from the B.C. Turkey Marketing Board, B.C. Hog Marketing Commission, and B.C. Milk Marketing Board (BCMMB), and directs them to take further steps toward developing AMPs or justifying their positions.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Cranberry Marketing Commission — Extension granted for rationale on administrative monetary penalties (PDF, 159.2KB)
BCFIRB approves the BCCMC’s request to extend the deadline to July 30, 2021, for providing its rationale for not using administrative monetary penalties (AMPs). The extension allows for further discussion on implementing penalties and mandatory biosecurity programs.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Final framework for Administrative Monetary Penalties and next steps (PDF, 161.4KB)
BCFIRB outlines the final framework for administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act, requiring commodity boards to submit their policies by April 1, 2022. Boards not using penalties must provide a SAFETI-based rationale by June 30, 2021. BCFIRB will review biosecurity program outcomes and ensure consistency across boards.