Industry: Table egg
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — One-time exception for special election to fill unscheduled vacancy
BCFIRB approves a one-time exception to the BCEMB’s 2015 Election Rules, allowing a special election to fill an unscheduled vacancy. This special election will occur concurrently with the general election starting in January 2018, for a two-year term commencing March 2018.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Regulated marketing and animal welfare — Follow-up on B.C. Egg Marketing Board report
BCFIRB acknowledges the BCEMB’s report on actions taken to address animal welfare issues highlighted in a 2018 video. BCFIRB is satisfied with the board’s immediate response and ongoing efforts, including policy development and staff training, to proactively identify and manage animal welfare concerns during farm visits.
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Decision: Quota Assessment Tools supervisory review
BCFIRB evaluates the effectiveness of its 2005 quota transfer assessment directions, in light of industry changes and governance improvements. The decision rescinds LIFO and modifies 10/10/10 to 10/10/0 for growth quota, emphasizing strategic flexibility and accountability in quota management.
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Notification: BCFIRB to poultry boards and commissions — Completion of Mandatory Notifiable Avian Influenza Insurance Review phases
BCFIRB acknowledges receipt of the Mandatory Insurance Review Committee’s reports on managing the financial consequences of notifiable avian influenza in B.C. poultry industry. BCFIRB supports the poultry boards and MIRC initiative and awaits a joint submission on managing these financial impacts.
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Directive: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Quota distribution policy for 108,741 layers
BCFIRB directs the BCEMB to distribute 108,741 layers of quota under its current Consolidated Orders, allocating 30% to the New Producer Program and other public policy objectives, and 70% pro-rata to licensed quota holders. BCFIRB will not approve future allocation recommendations until BCEMB incorporates its proposed new/updated programs framework.
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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)
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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Directive: BCFIRB to all supply-managed boards — Final quota management and movement measures for PARP reporting
BCFIRB issued quota management and movement reporting measures to establish a 2018 baseline and require annual reporting beginning in 2020.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Quota Assessment Tools Evaluation questions
BCFIRB responds to the BCEMB’s questions regarding the effective date and application of directions in their supervisory review decision, and the alignment of current Consolidated Orders with these directions.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Final PARP reporting criteria, measures, and timelines following June–July 2018 meetings
BCFIRB finalized PARP measures for governance, quota management, and industry targets, establishing baseline accountability and iterative reporting improvements.
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Letter: B.C. Egg Marketing Board to BCFIRB — Response to BCFIRB questions regarding allocation prior approval request
BCEMB provides additional information regarding their allocation prior approval request, addressing implications of the quota review decision and proposing changes to quota management directions.