Category: General oversight
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Email: B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission to Harjeet Bajwa — Decision on cabbage market access
BCVMCX informs Harjeet Bajwa that his request for market access for green and red cabbage grown independently of Bajwa Farms Ltd. has been reviewed and denied due to lack of delivery allocation.
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Email: B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission to Prokam Enterprises Ltd. — BCVMC panel composition and Prokam’s licence class for 2021
The B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission and Prokam Enterprises Ltd. discuss objections raised by Prokam regarding the composition of the supervisory panel to address Prokam’s licence class and marketing intentions for 2021.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Milk Marketing Board — 2021 election rules and procedures
BCFIRB approves the BCMMB’s proposed changes to the 2021 Election Rules, with conditions. The changes include default online voting and transferring the administration of the voting producers list to BCMMB staff. BCMMB must revise specific sections and notify producers of the changes.
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Letter: Hunter Litigation Chambers to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Response regarding panel composition
Counsel for Thomas Fresh and Prokam Enterprises Ltd. responds to BCVMC’s letter regarding the composition of a commission panel and the reversion of Thomas Fresh’s licence to Class 1.
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Response: BCFIRB to B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission — Temporary suspension of New Producer Program
BCFIRB responds to the BCBHEC’s request to temporarily suspend the New Producer Program (NPP) for review and update. BCFIRB states prior approval is not required but expects the review to conclude by the end of 2021.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Milk Marketing Board — Powers and duties review reminder
BCFIRB reminds the BCMMB of its obligation under the BCMMB Regulation to review its powers and duties by the end of 2021. The review must be conducted in consultation with relevant stakeholders and follow the SAFETI principles.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Hog Marketing Commission — 2021–2022 Strategic Plan
BCFIRB acknowledges the BCHMC’s 2021-2022 Strategic Plan, focusing on survivability, sustainability, and profitability. BCFIRB notes the Commission’s collaborative efforts in the hog sector despite limited regulatory authority and looks forward to a meeting on March 19, 2021.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission — Request to increase in Ontario Reserve Fund expenditure
BCFIRB approves the BCBHEC’s request to increase the Ontario Reserve Fund expenditure from $800,000 to $837,000 for tenant improvements related to co-location with the BCCMB, subject to specific conditions.
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Decision: BCFIRB — Implementation and compliance of Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs)
BCFIRB reviews the rationales from five commodity boards for not implementing Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) for biosecurity programs. BCFIRB rejects the rationales from the B.C. Turkey Marketing Board, B.C. Hog Marketing Commission, and B.C. Milk Marketing Board (BCMMB), and directs them to take further steps toward developing AMPs or justifying their positions.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Extension requests for work plan deadlines
BCFIRB approves the BCVMC’s requests for extensions on deadlines related to administrative monetary penalties (AMPs), election policy review, agency accountability, and compliance reporting. The extensions accommodate the commission’s progress and challenges due to flooding impacts in the Abbotsford area.