Category: General oversight
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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.
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Letter: Prokam Enterprises Ltd. to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Request to issue a Class 1 producer license
Prokam Enterprises Ltd. requests that BCVMC issue Prokam a Class 1 license for the 2021-22 growing season, despite not growing regulated vegetables in the previous season. The letter discusses Prokam’s appeal to BCFIRB and plans for potato planting and marketing.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Final framework for Administrative Monetary Penalties and next steps
BCFIRB outlines the final framework for administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act, requiring commodity boards to submit their policies by April 1, 2022. Boards not using penalties must provide a SAFETI-based rationale by June 30, 2021. BCFIRB will review biosecurity program outcomes and ensure consistency across boards.
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Administrative Penalty Framework for Commodity Boards
BCFIRB outlines the Administrative Penalty Framework for B.C.’s regulated marketing boards and commissions. The framework ensures the development and application of administrative penalty policies and procedures in accordance with legislative requirements and procedural fairness, focusing on mandatory biosecurity programs under the NPMA.
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Letter:BCFIRB to BCBHEC — Prior approval of Ontario Reserve Fund transfer
BCFIRB approves the BCBHEC’s request to transfer the Ontario Reserve Fund to the restricted ‘Reserve for the Unforeseen’, to be used for Avian Influenza response or insurance.