Category: General oversight
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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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Submission: B.C. Milk Marketing Board QATE non-family succession request
BCMMB provides clarity on Recommendation “E” from the 2017-18 quota review, addressing non-family succession in the dairy industry and the implications of expanding the exempt persons list for quota transfers.
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Draft: BCFIRB — 2018 draft commodity board governance measures
Proposed governance measures and performance indicators for regulated marketing boards and commissions, covering board governance, financial accountability, stakeholder consultation, and decision-making standards.
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Submission: B.C. Milk Marketing Board SAFETI evaluation of 10/10/10 and LIFO policy
BCMMB evaluates the 10/10/10 and LIFO policy, highlighting its impact on quota management, market access, and industry sustainability in B.C. The report discusses challenges faced by producers under the current policy framework.
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Submission: B.C. Milk Marketing Board Quota Tools Assessment Review follow-up questions
BCMMB submits responses to BCFIRB’s follow-up questions about under-production trends and quota management in the dairy sector.
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Submission: B.C. Milk Marketing Board Quota Tools Assessment Review follow-up questions
BCMMB evaluates the strategic implications of eliminating the LIFO and 10/10/10 policies, focusing on long-term industry benefits, quota management and compliance with B.C.’s legal framework.
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Follow-up: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Amendments to Consolidated Orders Required
BCFIRB requests the BCEMB to amend its Consolidated Orders according to the prior approval given on March 27, 2017. The amendments involve changes to quota issuance, transfer rules, and provincial quota exchange rules, while some changes were not approved and require further evaluation.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Chicken Marketing Board — Approval of election rules and procedures
BCFIRB approves the BCCMB’s election rules and procedures under section 3.02.2(2) of the British Columbia Chicken Marketing Scheme following a full review by the BCCMB.