To support transparency and fair agricultural marketing in B.C., the BC Farm Industry Review Board (BCFIRB) established structured processes and provides public access to its strategic plans and key documents.
Strategic plan
BCFIRB identifies organizational priorities and actions through its three-year strategic plan (2024 to 2027).
The plan is linked to BCFIRB’s:
- Vision
- Mandates
- Values
- Goals
Annual reports
BCFIRB also publicly posts its annual reports. These reports describe progress and summarize activities under its prescribed mandates for each fiscal year. Reports capture information from April 1 to March 31.
- 2023/24 BCFIRB Annual Report (PDF, 430KB)
- 2022/23 BCFIRB Annual Report (PDF, 430KB)
- 2021/22 BCFIRB Annual Report (PDF, 395KB)
- 2020/21 BCFIRB Annual Report (PDF, 390KB)
- 2019/20 BCFIRB Annual Report (PDF, 365KB)
- 2018/19 BCFIRB Annual Report (PDF, 190KB)
- 2017/18 BCFIRB Annual Report (PDF, 320KB)
These reports are required under:
Member remuneration
BCFIRB members are paid in accordance with Treasury Board Directives.
Remuneration plan and guidelines
- BCFIRB Appointee Remuneration Plan – April 2024 (PDF, 195KB)
- BCFIRB Member Compensation and Expense Reimbursement Guidelines – April 2024 (PDF, 370KB)
Remuneration reports
- BCFIRB 2024-25 Member Remuneration (PDF, 115KB)
- BCFIRB 2023-24 Member Remuneration (PDF, 65KB)
- BCFIRB 2022-23 Member Remuneration (PDF, 65KB)
- BCFIRB 2021-22 Member Remuneration (PDF, 125KB)
- BCFIRB 2020-21 Member Remuneration (PDF, 125KB)
- BCFIRB 2019-20 Member Remuneration (PDF, 125KB)
- BCFIRB 2018-19 Member Remuneration (PDF, 70KB)
Public Accountability and Reporting Program
The Public Accountability and Reporting Program (PARP) monitors the governance of B.C.’s eight regulated agricultural sectors. BCFIRB requires boards and commissions to evaluate and publicly report on their activities and performance every year.
BCFIRB also produces annual summary reports for the eight regulated sectors.
- Learn more about the Public Accountability and Reporting Program (PARP)
Farm practice reports
BCFIRB may, under the Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act (section 11), conduct studies and make recommendations concerning any matter related to farm practices (for example, use of propane cannons).
These activities may be initiated by BCFIRB’s own initiative, or by request from a:
- Municipality
- Regional district
- Trust council under the Islands Trust Act
- Minister of Agriculture and Foods (or by directive)
Propane cannons
- 2012: Presentation: Propane cannons – City of Abbotsford (PDF, 196KB)
- 2009: Review of the use and regulation of propane cannons in the south coastal region (PDF, 748KB)
- 2009: Presentation: Propane cannon use in coastal B.C. (PDF, 44KB)
- 1999: Review of wildlife damage control (propane cannons) (PDF, 999KB)