Industry: Milk
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Milk Marketing Board — Temporary amendment to 2020 election rules
BCFIRB approves a temporary amendment to the BCMMB’s Election Rules for 2020, removing the option for in-person voting at the November AGM due to COVID-19. Registered producers can vote online or by mail-in ballot.
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Decision: Donia Farms Ltd. v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision to deny Donia Farms Ltd.’s request for an exception on the Farm Sale provision of the Consolidated Order. Donia Farms Ltd. argued for a delayed “farm sale” transaction to transfer quota and land under the same contract, despite a three-year gap. The decision was related to the Farm Sale provision in…
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — 2020 PARP Template and Reporting Guide
BCFIRB distributes the 2020 Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP) Reporting Guide and Templates to regulated marketing boards and commissions. The guide includes revised reporting measures, and the templates are designed to streamline the reporting process. Boards must submit their completed templates by June 15, 2020.
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Reminder: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Submission of annual performance evaluations
BCFIRB reminds the chairs of regulated marketing boards and commissions to submit their annual performance evaluations. These evaluations are essential for BCFIRB’s performance appraisals and fulfilling the Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office’s requirements for Chair evaluations.
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Directive: BCFIRB to B.C. Milk Marketing Board — Cease investment in Dairy Innovation West initiative
BCFIRB directs the BCMMB to confirm that no further funds will be invested in the Dairy Innovation West initiative. BCFIRB acknowledges that BCMMB is no longer pursuing ownership or operational roles in the initiative and emphasizes BCMMB’s responsibility to manage risks to B.C. producers.
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Directive: BCFIRB to supply-managed boards — Updated PARP quota transfer reporting requirements
Letter from BCFIRB directing all supply-managed boards to include quota transfer details in 2020 PARP reports, requiring transfers be reported separately as family and non-family, following an August 2019 decision on Milk Board succession planning transfers.
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Summary PARP report for 2019 reporting period
BCFIRB’s annual Public Accountability and Reporting Program summary report, based on the regulated marketing boards and commissions’ individual reports for the 2019 reporting period.
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Summary PARP report for 2018 reporting period
BCFIRB’s annual Public Accountability and Reporting Program summary report, based on individual reports submitted by regulated marketing boards and commissions. This report contains information provided by the boards for the 2018 reporting period.
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Reminder: BCFIRB to B.C. Milk Marketing Board — Legal and regulatory issues for proposed processing plant
BCFIRB reminds the BCMMB to address legal and regulatory issues before proceeding with commitments to a new milk concentrate processing plant. BCFIRB emphasizes the need to consult the Ministry of Agriculture to identify any legislative gaps and necessary statutory amendments.
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Letter: BCFIRB to Regulated marketing boards and commissions — First Public Accountability and Reporting Project Summary Report
Letter announcing BCFIRB’s first Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP) Summary Report, thanking boards for their contributions, and inviting them to a meeting to review and improve PARP reporting.