Category: General oversight
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Request: Benoît Fontaine to provincial supervisory board chairs — Approval of amendments to CFC’s Operating Agreement
Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) requests approval from provincial supervisory board chairs to incorporate the Atlantic Canada Safeguard Agreement into the Operating Agreement of the Federal-Provincial Agreement for Chicken. This amendment was approved by CFC’s Board of Directors on January 23, 2019.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission and B.C. Chicken Marketing Board — BCBHEC price linkage exit notice
BCFIRB requests the BCBHEC and the BCCMB to collaborate on resolving hatching egg producer price issues before August 4, 2019. They are asked to submit a progress report, including plans and timelines, by July 19, 2019, to facilitate discussions on long-term marketing policy.
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Request: BCFIRB to B.C. Chicken Marketing Board — Chicken Operating Agreement Signatory Review Process
BCFIRB outlines the agreed process with the BCCMB for reviewing the Chicken Farmers of Canada’s request to append the Atlantic Canada Safeguard Agreement to the federal-provincial Operating Agreement. The BCCMB will gather stakeholder input and submit its decision to BCFIRB for review.
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Response: BCFIRB to The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of British Columbia — Feedback on BCMMB’s draft liability insurance policy
BCFIRB acknowledges The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of British Columbia’s feedback on the BCMMB’s draft producer liability insurance policy. BCFIRB notes that BCMMB will finalize its decision on the policy, and outlines the appeal process for any disagreements with the final decision.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission — Special appointment prior approval request
BCFIRB approves the BCBHEC’s request to appoint Calvin Breukelman to fill a vacant elected producer position until the 2020 annual election. The decision is based on Breukelman’s recent and past experience with the board and the national Canadian Hatching Egg Producers agency.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCEMB — Prior Approval of BCEMB Policies for 2019 Quota Distribution and related programs
BCFIRB approves the BCEMB’s 2019 quota distribution policy, multi-allocation policy, Temporary Allotment Program, New Producer Program, and Quota Reserve Policy.
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Letter: The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of British Columbia to BCFIRB — November 19, 2018 B.C. Milk Marketing Board Consultation Document
The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of British Columbia expresses its concerns regarding a BCMMB consultation document, relating to insurance coverage for non-marketable milk.
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Directive: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Expectations for quota distribution approval
BCFIRB outlines its conditions and expectations for the BCEMB’s upcoming quota distribution recommendations. BCEMB must integrate growth quota distribution with program plans, meet SAFETI-based process and outcome expectations, and adhere to legislative requirements and sound marketing policy.
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Letter: Hunter Litigation Chambers to BCFIRB — Appeal Hearing Order for Thomas Fresh Inc. and Prokam Enterprises Ltd. v. BCVMC
Hunter Litigation Chambers requests BCFIRB to reconsider the in camera hearing order for the appeal involving Thomas Fresh Inc. and Prokam Enterprises Ltd. against BCVMC, arguing that the exclusion of appellants from the hearing without evidence supporting the need for such an order risks procedural unfairness.