Industry: Table egg
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Request: BCFIRB to Chairs of Commodity Boards — Feedback on Draft Terms of Reference for Public Accountability and Reporting Project
BCFIRB requests feedback from the chairs of commodity boards on the draft Terms of Reference for the Public Accountability and Reporting Project by March 30, 2018. The project aims to establish criteria and performance measures for industry performance and governance, with annual public reports due starting April 1, 2019.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Draft project terms of reference for Public Accountability and Reporting Project
BCFIRB outlines a project to engage all B.C.’s regulated and supply-management marketing boards in establishing industry performance indicators and governance criteria. The project aims to improve transparency and accountability through consistent public reporting, with deliverables due by September 2018 and annual reports starting in April 2019.
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Follow-up: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Next steps and meetings on PARP draft measures and industry targets
BCFIRB thanks boards for initial feedback on draft PARP measures and targets, and will schedule June-July 2018 meetings with board representatives.
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Letter: BCFIRB to supply-managed boards — Succession planning and non-family members — Submission extension
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.
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Follow-up: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Questions on quota distribution policy prior approval
BCFIRB outlines key questions for the BCEMB regarding its quota distribution policy prior approval request. Topics include the New Entrant Program, regional production growth, quota distribution options, and plans for quota allocation following BCFIRB’s supervisory review decision.
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Directive: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Report on enforcement actions and gaps in animal welfare monitoring
BCFIRB outlines its expectations for the BCEMB regarding animal welfare monitoring and enforcement. BCEMB must submit a report by August 10, 2018, detailing enforcement actions, gaps in monitoring, and steps to address these gaps following recent animal welfare incidents.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Allocation prior approval request — June 25, 2018 meeting
BCFIRB requests the BCEMB to confirm their understanding of the implications of the Quota Review decision, specifically regarding producer eligibility for growth quota following quota transfers. BCFIRB emphasizes the need for substantive information and a SAFETI analysis if BCEMB proposes changes to quota management directions.
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Notification: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Government principles guiding relationship with Indigenous Peoples
BCFIRB notifies regulated marketing boards and commissions about the release of the “Draft Principles that Guide the Province of British Columbia’s Relationship with Indigenous Peoples” and encourages them to consider the role of Indigenous peoples in the regulated marketing sectors.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Allocation prior approval request follow-up questions
BCFIRB requests additional information from BCEMB regarding timelines for developing options to current policies, a regional development plan, and an updated New Entrant Program to support small farm growth.
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Letter: BCFIRB to supply-managed boards — Quota Assessment Review timeline update
BCFIRB provides an update on the timeline for the quota assessment review, indicating a decision is anticipated by early February 2018.