Industry: Table egg
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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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Decision: Bren-Den Ventures Ltd. d.b.a. Sunshine Valley Organics, Grant Goossen, Patrick Bartel v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision to deny new entrant quota to two producers in the Kootenay Region. Bren-Den Ventures Ltd. sought to expand its grading operations and argued for the need for local egg production. The decision was related to the New Producer Program (NPP).
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Reminder: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Input extension on quorum and conflict of interest
BCFIRB reminds all commodity boards and commissions to submit their comments on quorum and conflict of interest by November 2, 2017. BCFIRB is considering issuing supervisory directions on these matters and requests input from the boards and commissions.
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Letter: BCFIRB to supply-managed boards — Quota Assessment Review process update
BCFIRB provides an update on the quota assessment review project, indicating that the decision is expected by January 15, 2018.
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Quota Assessment Tools Evaluation: Final project Terms of Refernece
BCFIRB issues final terms of reference outlining purpose, scope, focus areas, process and evaluation questions for the Quota Assessment Tools Evaluation project, assessing outcomes of 2005 quota transfer assessment and industry entry directions.
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Preliminary decision: Pepper v. MacDonald
Complaint related to noise, dust, and runoff from a small poultry operation. Complaint dismissed as the respondents were not operating a farm business under the FPPA.
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Decision: Prior approval of B.C. Egg Marketing Board Consolidated Orders
BCFIRB approves specific amendments to the BCEMB’s Consolidated Orders, including changes to quota issuance, new producer program rules, and provincial quota exchange rules, while requiring further assessment for other proposed changes.
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Decision: BCFIRB to BCEMB — Approval of 2017 Quota Distribution Policy
BCFIRB provides prior approval for the B.C. Egg Marketing Board’s (BCEMB) 2017 Quota Distribution Policy. BCFIRB also establishes stricter reporting and consultation criteria for all future quota distribution requests.
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Response: BCFIRB to Farm Products Council of Canada — Knowledge Infrastructure Project information request
BCFIRB acknowledges the Farm Products Council of Canada’s request for information on B.C.’s quota management regulatory framework. BCFIRB proposes discussing the request at the March 24, 2017 NAASA meeting to better understand the intent and address issues raised by B.C.’s poultry boards.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Commodity boards and partisan activities
BCFIRB outlines guidance for marketing boards and commissions regarding partisan activities and political donations during provincial elections. BCFIRB clarifies that using producer levies for political donations is not appropriate and advises members to engage in political activities in their personal capacities.