Outcome: Partially approved
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCVMC — 2013 Election Policy Amendment
BCFIRB grants conditional prior approval for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission’s amended Election Policy for the 2013 elections only. BCFIRB directs the BCVMC to review concerns about the removal of District III (greenhouse) representation by September 1, 2013.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCMMB — Election Rules and Procedures Amendment
BCFIRB grants interim prior approval for the B.C. Milk Marketing Board’s August 10, 2012, Election Rules and Procedures, subject to the BCMMB providing further clarification on the issue of family trusts and agreeing to future amendments if required.
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Decision: Christman v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding 42 horses, 4 dogs, 4 pigs, 3 sheep, and 1 goat in Vernon due to conditions including inadequate food, unsanitary environment, and lack of veterinary care. The animals were kept in hazardous conditions with issues such as parasite infestations and malnutrition.
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Decision: B.C. Chicken Marketing Board interim pricing formula upper guardrail trigger
BCFIRB amends BCCMB Interim Pricing Formula to include a trigger model using $115.23 as the trigger value for period A-182 forward, conditional on BCCMB providing rationale for selecting Scenario 3.
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Decision: Stiasny v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding 27 horses in Maple Ridge due to conditions including deep mud, inadequate shelter, and hazards like protruding nails and metal. The horses exhibited issues such as dermatitis and were kept in unsanitary conditions.
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Decision: B.C. Chicken Marketing Board interim pricing formula amendment prior approval – period A-181
BCFIRB approves the interim formula amendment for period A-181 only and directs the B.C. Chicken Marketing Board to develop a wheat-corn price differential trigger for future extensions.
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Decision: Sharpe v. 0832602 BC Ltd. and McLaughlin
Complaint related to nuisance wild birds, noise from free roaming peafowl, and odour from poultry containment practices at a mixed livestock and poultry farm in Saanich.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Quota exchange reform
BCFIRB approves the BCEMB’s pilot BC Egg Quota Exchange with conditions, including establishing a public web page and integrating the review into the 2015/16 quota program and policy review. BCFIRB requires a complete report on the pilot’s outcome and maintains approval authority before finalization.
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Decision: Andrusek v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding four dogs and one cat in Abbotsford due to unsanitary living conditions, lack of veterinary care and abandonment following eviction. The animals were found in a rental unit after the expiry of the tenancy agreement.
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Decision: Interim BCCMB pricing formula amendment prior approval period A-180
This is BCFIRB’s decision on the BCCMB’s November 18, 2022, request to extend the A-179 interim pricing formula (the 50% guardrail provision). BCFIRB approves the 50% guardrail provision for period A-180 only, but re-instates its adjustment for Ontario grower margins.