Supervisory Review: Central Vancouver Island Vegetable Agencies (2012-2013)
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Decision: B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission re: BCFresh and VIFP Joint Agency Application
The B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission (Vegetable Commission) approves the joint application for Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. (VIFP) to become a sub-agency of BCFresh Vegetables Inc. and authorizes BCFresh to market greenhouse vegetables, subject to conditions.
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Decision: Central Vancouver Island Agencies — Addressing appeals from Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. (VIFP) and V.I.P. Produce Ltd. (VIP) regarding their agency designations
BCFIRB issues a supervisory review decision on BCVMC’s agency designations for VIP and VIFP. Instead of ruling on the appeals directly, BCFIRB referred the matter to a supervisory review, citing the need to consider broader systemic and structural issues in the Vancouver Island vegetable marketing system.
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Cover letter: Supervisory Review Decision — Central Vancouver Island Agencies
BCFIRB issued a supervisory decision regarding Central Vancouver Island Agencies.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission, V.I.P. Produce Ltd. and Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. — Appeals concerning agency status
BCFIRB defers further consideration of appeals of BCVMC agency designation decisions, and confirms that it will consider the issues raised in the appeals as part of a supervisory review.
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Decision: BCFIRB to Central Vancouver Island vegetable producers — Resolving long-standing governance and marketing disputes among
BCFIRB approves BCVMC’s recommendation for VIFP’s agency designation under specific conditions with BC Fresh, and continues VIP’s agency status. BCVMC must provide a strategic review plan for the Vancouver Island regulated vegetable industry by February 1, 2014.
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Cover Letter: Supervisory Review Decision from BCFIRB to BCVMC — Central Vancouver Island Agencies
BCFIRB issued a supervisory review decision regarding the Central Vancouver Island agencies.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission, BC Fresh Vegetables Inc. and Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. — December 23, 2013 supervisory review decision — Central Vancouver Island agencies
BCFIRB clarifies its definition of an “appropriate business model” for designated agencies, and confirms BCVMC’s authority to monitor, assess and determine the status of agencies on an ongoing basis.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCVMC − Request for Written Submissions on VIFP Agency Status
BCFIRB requests final written submissions from the BCVMC and other stakeholders regarding the agency status of Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. (VIFP) to address outstanding concerns before issuing a decision.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Expectations for review of agency proposal
BCFIRB directs the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission to address, in the first instance, the BCFresh Vegetables Inc. and Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. sub-agency proposal.