Category: General oversight
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Ruling: Brian Meyer affidavit submissions
BCFIRB rules on the application to admit the affidavit of Mr. Brian Meyer, who is unable to appear as a witness due to serious health issues, into evidence. Participants may submit written responses by February 1, 2022.
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Notification: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission and MPL BC — Agency designation review process for MPL BC
BCFIRB outlines the process for reviewing the BCVMC’s decision to grant MPL BC an agency designation. A supervisory panel will be appointed to review the decision and communicate the approval process to MPL BC, the Commission, and vegetable sector stakeholders.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — Addition: Prehearing submissions
BCFIRB confirms that participants should address new issues raised in the January 17 submissions, including adjournment requests, in their responses due by January 21, 2022.
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Response: BCFIRB to Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry — Inquiry on Administrative Monetary Penalties
BCFIRB responds to Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry’s concerns about Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) used by B.C.’s agricultural commodity boards. BCFIRB outlines the legislative framework and measures in place to ensure fair application of AMPs, including the right to appeal decisions to BCFIRB and the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
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Approval: BCFIRB to BC Vegetable Marketing Commission – Two independent member appointments
BCFIRB approved the BCVMC’s appointment of Craig Evans and Natalie Janssens through its interim merit-based process.
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Letter: BCFIRB to Hunter Litigation Chambers — Prehearing submissions
BCFIRB grants Prokam Enterprises Ltd. an extension to apply for leave to call additional witnesses and requests written submissions on alleged non-compliance with the Rules of Practice and Procedure.
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Ruling: Email sent to hearing counsel
BCFIRB dismisses Prokam Enterprises Ltd.’s application concerning an email sent by Mr. Ravi Hira to hearing counsel during a hearing. The application alleged procedural unfairness and bias, but BCFIRB found no improper conduct.
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Minutes: BCCMB Cost Recovery Model Committee Meeting — December 7, 2022
This meeting is part of the ongoing process, initiated by BCFIRB’s supervisory review, for the BCCMB to develop its own long-term, cost-based pricing formula. The committee met to review Serecon’s cost modeling principles for the new grower Cost of Production (COP) formula and to hear a presentation from the B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission (BCBHEC).
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Response: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Commission member conflict of interest
BCFIRB acknowledges the BCVMC’s actions to address conflict of interest concerns involving commission member Armand Vander Meulan. BCFIRB confirms no further supervisory action is necessary regarding Mr. Vander Meulan’s dual roles.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — 2021 Growth Quota Distribution Plan
BCFIRB approves the BCEMB’s October 1, 2021 recommendation to distribute 150 quota units to each eligible producer and 50,864 quota units pro-rata to all producers in good standing with the Consolidated Order as part of the 2021 quota allocation.