Type: Decision
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Decision: 4 R’s Turkey Farm v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s decision to assess an “increase licensing fee” on overproduction by the appellant in the 1980 quota year.
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Decision: Kuszyk d.b.a. Three Gates Farm v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision to deny the appellants’ request to grow 18,000 kg live weight under an Assurance of Supply lease. The appeal challenges the Board’s previous decisions regarding quota transfers and the appellants’ status as growers.
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Decision: 4 R’s Turkey Farm v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s decision to deny the transfer of 136,500 pounds of broiler turkey quota to Cloverhill Farms Ltd. and to assess an “increase licensing fee” for overproduction in the 1980 quota year.
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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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Decision: Sunrise Poultry Processors Ltd. v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s allocation decision to split whole bird turkey quota between Sunrise Poultry and Rossdown Natural Foods. Sunrise Poultry’s issue with the allocation of 206,043 kgs of whole bird quota instead of its survey submission quantity. The decision was related to the New Commercial Allocation Policy.
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Decision: Swart v. Holt d.b.a. Serendipity Farms
Complaint related to noise, odour, flies, bright lights and unsightliness from an equestrian centre in Kelowna. Complaint re-heard following an appeal to the B.C. Supreme Court.
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Decision: Teamsters Local Union No. 464 v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s milk transportation decision to restructure routes. Teamsters Local Union No. 464 argued job loss and disruption for its members, citing lack of transparency in the bidding process. The decision was related to BCMMB’s transportation policy and Consolidated Orders.
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Preliminary decision: Taylor v. Leesing
Complaint related to noise from roosters on property co-owned by Leesing. Complaint dismissed as the raising of birds was determined to be a hobby and not part of a farm business under the FPPA.
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Decision: Sohi v. Malenstyn and DJM Farms Ltd.
Complaint related to dust, odour, and flooding from fill and manure management on a cranberry farm in Delta.
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Turkey Industry Regulation and Governance Review — Supervisory Review Decision
BC Marketing Board (BCMB) completed a supervisory review of the turkey industry. A review panel was struck in September 2001, leading to revised policies and draft General Orders (2002).