Industry: Vegetable
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Letter: Dentons Canada LLP to BCFIRB and Affleck Hrabinsky Burgoyne LLP — MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. appointment of B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission liaison
Counsel for MPL BC reports the appointment of David Einstandig as liaison to BCVMC, following BCFIRB’s decision regarding MPL’s probationary license conditions.
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Letter: Mitha Law Group to BCFIRB — Continuation of phase 2 of the supervisory review
Hearing counsel responds to BC Fresh’s request for leave to introduce evidence regarding Prokam’s delivery allocation, and recommends that the supervisory panel deny the request at this stage in the review.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — Correspondence regarding MPL BC agency designation prior approval decision
BCFIRB addresses correspondence regarding the MPL BC agency designation prior approval decision, noting the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission’s request for clarification and Windset Farms (Canada Ltd.) and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc.’s indication that they may seek judicial review.
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Letter: Farris LLP to BCFIRB — Application to introduce evidence to Phase 2
Counsel for BC Fresh submits an application to introduce evidence to Phase 2 of the supervisory review, addressing Prokam’s delivery allocation and related issues.
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Closing submission: BCVMC’s Recommendation on MPL Agency Designation
The BCVMC submitted a closing statement regarding the recommendation to grant MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. an agency designation.
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Submission: MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. − Agency Designation Supervisory Review
MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. submits closing arguments supporting its application for agency designation by the BCVMC. The submission argues that the designation aligns with sound marketing policy and benefits the regulated vegetable industry in B.C.
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Submission: Hunter Litigation Chambers to BCFIRB — Allegations supervisory review phase 2 procedure
Counsel for Prokam Enterprises Ltd. submits objections to the proposed procedural modifications for phase 2 of the supervisory review, arguing that the changes introduce procedural fairness issues and increase costs.
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Email: Affleck Hrabinsky Burgoyne LLP to BCFIRB — B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission response to MPL BC submission
Counsel for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission acknowledges a letter from MPL BC, confirming that BCVMC takes no position on the matters raised.
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Closing statement: Windset Farms and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. on MPL BC Agency Designation Supervisory Review
Windset Farms and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. challenge the BCVMC’s decision to designate MPL BC as an agency, citing procedural unfairness and lack of evidence supporting the designation’s benefit to the industry. They argue that MPL BC’s designation could disrupt orderly marketing and harm producer returns.
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Letter: BCFIRB to MPL BC − MPL BC Agency Prior Approval Process Hearing Participation
BCFIRB responds to Dentons Canada LLP regarding MPL BC’s objections to the participation of new parties in the supervisory review hearing process.