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Decision: BCFIRB — Implementation and compliance of Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) (PDF, 190.7KB)
BCFIRB reviews the rationales from five commodity boards for not implementing Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) for biosecurity programs. BCFIRB rejects the rationales from the B.C. Turkey Marketing Board, B.C. Hog Marketing Commission, and B.C. Milk Marketing Board (BCMMB), and directs them to take further steps toward developing AMPs or justifying their positions.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Turkey Marketing Board — 2021 Election Rules and Procedures (PDF, 161.3KB)
BCFIRB approves the BCTMB’s proposed changes to the 2021 Election Rules and Procedures, noting that the changes are administrative and editorial. BCFIRB reminds the board to fully report on its consultation process in future submissions.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCTMB — 2021 Election Rules and Procedures Approval (PDF, 161.3KB)
BCFIRB provides prior approval for the B.C. Turkey Marketing Board’s 2021 “Election Rules and Procedures”.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Final framework for Administrative Monetary Penalties and next steps (PDF, 161.4KB)
BCFIRB outlines the final framework for administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act, requiring commodity boards to submit their policies by April 1, 2022. Boards not using penalties must provide a SAFETI-based rationale by June 30, 2021. BCFIRB will review biosecurity program outcomes and ensure consistency across boards.
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Request: BCFIRB to Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries — Assistance with addressing animal activism and orderly marketing concerns (PDF, 139.5KB)
BCFIRB acknowledges concerns raised by livestock commodity boards about trespass by animal activists on farms. BCFIRB offers assistance to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries in addressing these issues, suggesting potential amendments to the Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act.
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Reminder: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Submission of annual performance evaluations (PDF, 144.6KB)
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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Decision: Avian influenza — Cleaning and disinfecting cost compensation (PDF, 285.7KB)
BCFIRB issues a decision on the poultry boards’ proposal to use internally restricted funds for cleaning and disinfecting costs during avian influenza outbreaks, without requiring further regulation.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Turkey Marketing Board — Extension granted for industry assessment and work plan completion (PDF, 183.0KB)
BCFIRB approves the BCTMB’s request for a four-month extension to complete the industry assessment and work plan, now due by April 30, 2020. The extension allows for necessary consultations with grower-vendors, particularly those on Vancouver Island.
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Submission: BCFIRB to Ministry of Agriculture — Canadian tariff rate quotas (TRQs) under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) (PDF, 188.3KB)
Supports BC’s call for fairer tariff rate quota distribution in dairy, poultry, and eggs under CPTPP, emphasizing benefits for BC producers and processors.
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Letter: BCFIRB to supply-managed boards — Succession planning and non-family members — Submission extension (PDF, 37.0KB)
BCFIRB approves the extension of the submission deadline for all commodity boards to make submissions regarding quota transfer assessments, succession planning and non-family members.