Category: General oversight
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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.
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BCTMB Election Rules and Procedures — 2021 Update
This document is the official, BCFIRB-approved set of election rules for the B.C. Turkey Marketing Board (BCTMB), which was formally approved by BCFIRB on August 17, 2021, and replaced all previous versions.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCTMB — 2021 Election Rules and Procedures Approval
BCFIRB provides prior approval for the B.C. Turkey Marketing Board’s 2021 “Election Rules and Procedures”.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Turkey Marketing Board — 2021 Election Rules and Procedures
BCFIRB approves the BCTMB’s proposed changes to the 2021 Election Rules and Procedures, noting that the changes are administrative and editorial. BCFIRB reminds the board to fully report on its consultation process in future submissions.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Revisions to producer-vendor category and New Producer Program
BCFIRB approves the BCEMB’s proposed amendments to the producer-vendor category and New Producer Program Rules in the Consolidated Order. The implementation of these rules through the New Producer Program Policy remains subject to appeal to BCFIRB.