Industry: Vegetable
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Letter: Gudmundseth Mickelson LLP to BCFIRB — Phase 2 process
Counsel for MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. requests the conclusion of the Phase 2 process in the supervisory review as it relates to MPL, citing MPL’s steps to end its civil action and commitment to orderly marketing in the B.C. greenhouse vegetable sector.
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Letter: Mitha Law Group to BCFIRB — Recommendation to end MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc.’s involvement in phase 2
Hearing counsel recommends ending phase 2 of the supervisory review as it relates to MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc., citing MPL’s commitments to orderly marketing and compensation for legal costs.
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Letter: MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. to hearing counsel — Response to Supervisory Review and Civil Action
MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. addresses its civil action against B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission members and the BCFIRB supervisory review, expressing regret for not exploring alternative options initially. MPL commits to ending the civil action and compensating BCVMC for legal costs, aiming to refocus on positive contributions to the B.C. regulated vegetable sector.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — Panel and hearing dates
BCFIRB informs participants about the panel and hearing dates for the MPL BC agency prior approval process, including the appointment of a new panel chair and the scheduling of an in-person hearing.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. (MPL BC) agency prior approval process
BCFIRB informs participants that the MPL BC agency prior approval process will proceed. The process was previously suspended pending the conclusion of phase 2 of the supervisory review into allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — Supplemental written submissions
BCFIRB requests supplemental written submissions from eligible participants on the implications of the January 25, 2023 ruling in the allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity supervisory review, specifically regarding the voluntary reporting requirement agreed to by MPL BC.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — Supplemental written submissions extension
BCFIRB confirms the extension of deadlines for supplemental written submissions and final replies regarding the MPL BC agency designation process to September 6, 2023, following requests from various participants.
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Letter: Mitha Law Group to BCFIRB — Allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity supervisory review phase 2
Hearing counsel requests additional time to investigate Prokam Enterprises Ltd.’s business relationships as part of Phase 2 of the supervisory review.
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Submission: Windset Farms and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. — Response to BCFIRB questions on MPL BC agency designation
Windset Farms and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. respond to BCFIRB’s questions regarding the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission’s decision to recommend MPL BC be designated as an agency. They argue the process was procedurally unfair and did not adequately consider interest holder submissions.
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Letter: BCVMC to BCFIRB — Request for further clarification
Counsel for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission requests clarification from BCFIRB regarding the nature of the MPL prior approval process, specifically whether it constitutes a de novo review and the commission’s responsibility to demonstrate a SAFETI-based process and sound marketing policy.