Industry: Vegetable
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Letter: BCVMC to BCFIRB — Response to panel questions regarding MPL BC agency designation process
Counsel for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission outlines the commission’s position on questions regarding the MPL prior approval process, emphasizing reliance on the January 12, 2022 decision record and addressing issues of deliberative privilege and procedural fairness.
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Letter: Mitha Law Group to BCFIRB — Phase 2 of allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity supervisory review
Hearing counsel discusses the process and timing for phase 2 of the supervisory review, following the B.C. Supreme Court’s dismissal of Prokam Enterprises Ltd.’s application for judicial review.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — Final terms of reference
BCFIRB outlines the final terms of reference for the prior approval process regarding the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission’s recommendation to designate MPL BC as an agency. The process will address procedural fairness and assess the commission’s rationale and recommendation.
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Final Terms of Reference − MPL BC Agency Designation for Greenhouse Vegetables
BCFIRB outlines the final terms of reference for the prior approval process regarding the designation of MPL BC as an agency to market regulated greenhouse vegetables.
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Letter: Affleck Hrabinsky Burgoyne LLP to BCFIRB — Application for non-disclosure order
Counsel for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission submits an application to BCFIRB for a non-disclosure order regarding MPL’s agency application and related documents, citing confidentiality and competitive business interests.
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Letter: Mitha Law Group to BCFIRB — Request for extension for phase 2 investigation
Hearing counsel requests an extension to July 31, 2023, for completing the phase 2 investigation due to scheduling difficulties.
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Letter: Windset Farms (Canada) Ltd. to BCFIRB — Supplementary closing statement of Windset Farms (Canada) Ltd. and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc.
Counsel for Windset Farms (Canada) Ltd. and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. submits the Supplementary Closing Statement of Windset Farms (Canada) Ltd. and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. regarding the MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. Agency Prior Approval Process.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — Phase 2 hearing counsel investigation extension
BCFIRB grants hearing counsel’s request for an extension to complete the investigation due to scheduling difficulties with Prokam’s principal.
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Supplementary Closing statement: Windset Farms and Greenhouse Grown Foods on MPL BC Agency Designation
Windset Farms and Greenhouse Grown Foods submit supplementary statements opposing MPL BC’s agency designation, citing potential disruption and lack of necessity in the BC greenhouse vegetable industry.
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Reply: Mitha Law Group to BCFIRB — Allegations of Bad Faith and Unlawful Activity in BC Vegetable Industry
Hearing counsel responds to letters from BC Fresh Vegetables Inc. and Prokam Enterprises Ltd. regarding the proposed investigation into allegations of bad faith and unlawful activities in the B.C. vegetable industry.