Category: General oversight
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Update: BCFIRB to supply-managed boards and commissions — Administrative Monetary Penalties: Policy and procedures submission extension
BCFIRB extends the deadline for the five supply-managed boards and commissions to submit their Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) policies and procedures to January 31, 2025, due to challenges like Avian influenza outbreaks. Boards must also submit a project timeline by February 29, 2024.
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Decision: BCFIRB to Commodity Boards — Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) implementation follow-up and reporting
This decision is a follow-up to BCFIRB’s May 2021 AMPs Framework and its December 2021 directions. BCFIRB reaffirms that Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) are sound marketing policy and directs all supply-managed boards, including those previously opposed, to develop AMPs policies for biosecurity by September 2024. The decision also establishes mandatory, standardized annual reporting criteria for…
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Letter: CPEP, CFIG, and Restaurants Canada to BCFIRB — Opposition to proposed BC Chicken COP formula
Three national industry associations urge BCFIRB to reject the B.C. Chicken Marketing Board’s proposed Cost of Production (COP) formula, arguing it is unbalanced and will harm the supply chain and consumers.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Cranberry Marketing Commission — 2022 election rules and procedures review
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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Letter: BCFIRB to BCHMC — 2022 Election Rules and Procedures Approval
BCFIRB grants conditional prior approval for the B.C. Hog Marketing Commission’s 2022 Election Rules, approving the move to default online voting subject to specific revisions.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Hog Marketing Commission — 2022 Election Rules and Procedures
BCFIRB approves the BCHMC’s proposed changes to the 2022 Election Rules and Procedures, subject to specific conditions. The Hog Commission must revise sections on board composition, term of office, and voting methods, and then provide a finalized copy for signature.
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Ruling: Submission schedule
BCFIRB issues a ruling on the schedule and rules for written and oral submissions in the supervisory review, and the deadlines for participants to reply to other submissions.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Extension of member terms
BCFIRB acknowledges the BCVMC’s decision to extend member terms pending the completion of the 2022 elections. BCFIRB advises the Commission to seek legal advice regarding the authority to extend terms beyond May 31, 2022, as it may involve election provisions in the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act Regulations.
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Prior approval of the British Columbia Egg Marketing Board 2022 Growth Quota Distribution Plan
BCFIRB approves the BCEMB’s March 1, 2022, recommendation to place 7,490 growth quota units in the Quota Reserve Temporary Allocation Pool B for temporary lease to all producers. The quota will be issued under the Multi-Allocation Policy when sufficient total quota from the next national growth allocation is available.
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Notification: BCFIRB to Dentons Canada LLP and BCVMC — MPL BC agency designation prior approval process update
BCFIRB outlines the status of the prior approval process for MPL BC’s Class 1 agency licence application. The process is complicated by recent appeals and the ongoing Allegations of Bad Faith and Unlawful Activity Review. A submission process regarding appeal deferral has concluded, and a decision will be issued soon.