Category: General oversight
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Letter: BCFIRB to Dentons Canada LLP and Mastronardi Produce Ltd. to BCFIRB − Agency Application Moratorium and Submission
BCFIRB responds to Dentons Canada LLP requests to direct the BCVMC to consider Mastronardi Produce Ltd.’s agency application amidst a temporary moratorium on new agency applications. The letter acknowledges concerns about the moratorium’s impact on greenhouse vegetables and the timeline for lifting it.
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Letter: Dentons Canada LLP to BCFIRB − Timeline for Lifting Agency Application Moratorium
Dentons Canada LLP requests BCFIRB to direct the BCVMC to process Mastronardi Produce Ltd.’s agency application, expressing concerns over the moratorium on agency applications and its impact on greenhouse vegetable marketing in B.C.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission — 2019 election rules and one-time amendment for 2020 election
BCFIRB approves changes to the BCBHEC’s 2019 election rules, excluding the addition of NPMA Regulations sections 3(h) and 3(j). A one-time amendment for the 2020 election is approved, allowing one member to serve a three-year term and another a four-year term, determined by a coin toss.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission — British Columbia Broiler Hatching Egg Commission 2019 election rules and procedures review
BCFIRB approves the BCBHEC’s proposed changes to the 2019 election rules, excluding the addition of NPMA Regulations sections 3(h) and 3(j). A one-time amendment for the 2020 election is also approved, allowing for staggered term lengths determined by a coin toss.
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Update: BCFIRB to Mr. Mark Underhill — BCFIRB Vegetable Review
BCFIRB provides an update on the Vegetable Review supervisory panel’s progress. The decision is expected by December 18, 2020, covering the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission’s structure, agency oversight responsibilities and storage crop delivery allocation management.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission — BCFIRB’s speciality (Asian breed) hatching egg regulation supervisory directions
BCFIRB acknowledges BCBHEC’s plan for integrating Asian breed hatching egg production into the regulatory framework. The Commission’s implementation plan includes quota regularization, an interim pricing model, and a third-party cost of production review. BCFIRB requests updates on data collection and new entrant applications.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCHMC — Prior approval for member appointment for Hog Commission Vacancy
BCFIRB approves the temporary appointment of Mr. Goertzen to the BCHMC to fill a vacancy effective September 1, 2020, until the 2021 election.
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Submission: Sunnyside Produce Ltd to BCFIRB — Request to participate in 2019-2020 Vegetable Supervisory Review
Sunnyside Produce Ltd provides feedback to BCFIRB on commission structure and governance, emphasizing the need for trust, effective decision-making, and the potential impact of independent members in the greenhouse industry.
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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.