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Letter: BCFIRB to BCMMB – Receipt of Powers and Duties Report (PDF, 255.7KB)
BCFIRB confirms receipt of the 2025 powers and duties report from BCMMB and addresses certain elements contained within.
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Decision: BCFIRB to BCMMB — British Columbia Milk Marketing Board and Dairy Innovation West Cost Sharing Agreement (PDF, 233.2KB)
Decision on the B.C. Milk Marketing Board’s September 2025 submission, approving its participation in the Dairy Innovation West Cost Sharing Agreement under its federal pooling authority.
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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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Letter: BCFIRB to BC Milk Marketing Board — Extension granted for powers and duties review (PDF, 138.2KB)
BCFIRB approves BCMMB’s request to extend the required powers and duties review deadline to November 30, 2025, with a draft interim report due August 18, 2025.
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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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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Milk Marketing Board — Powers and duties review (PDF, 144.4KB)
BCFIRB reminds the BCMMB of its obligation under the BCMMB Regulation to review its powers and duties by August 18, 2025. BCMMB must consult with relevant parties and submit a consultation plan to BCFIRB by November 15, 2024.
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Response: BCFIRB to B.C. Milk Marketing Board — Clarification on Western Milk Pool Transformation Initiative (PDF, 213.2KB)
BCFIRB acknowledges BCMMB’s confirmation of the status of the Western Milk Pool Transformation Initiative and outlines expectations for the revised Western Milk Pool Agreement. BCFIRB confirms no immediate response is needed to previous questions but expects them addressed in the new draft. BCFIRB also clarifies concerns about BCMMB’s process inconsistencies with sound marketing policy.
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Follow-up: BCFIRB to B.C. Milk Marketing Board — Clarification on Western Milk Pool Transformation Initiative (PDF, 243.2KB)
BCFIRB outlines its understanding of the BCMMB’s position on the Western Milk Pool Transformation Initiative and requests clarification on several points, including the status of the Western Milk Pool Agreement. BCFIRB directs BCMMB to provide responses to specific questions by August 9, 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 B.C. Milk Marketing Board — Address non-compliance with Dairy Innovation West funding (PDF, 153.6KB)
BCFIRB directs the BCMMB to confirm measures to address non-compliance with the directive prohibiting funding to Dairy Innovation West. The Board must outline how it will recover prepayments made under a cash flow agreement and return them to the producer levy pool by July 26, 2024.