Category: General oversight
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — 2015 election rules and procedures review
BCFIRB conditionally approves BCEMB’s proposed changes to the 2016 election rules and procedures for the 2016 election cycle only, pending the completion of a full review of BCEMB’s election rules and procedures.
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Follow-up: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Administrative penalties under NPMA
BCFIRB outlines the need for a collaborative effort with boards, commissions and the Ministry of Agriculture to develop administrative penalty policies under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act. BCFIRB requests feedback and participation in a working group to establish these policies, which require BCFIRB approval before implementation.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCHMC — Election Rules and Procedures Amendment
BCFIRB provides prior approval for the B.C. Hog Marketing Commission’s revised “Election and Rules and Procedures”.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCBHEC — Election Rules and Procedures Amendment
BCFIRB grants conditional prior approval for the B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission’s “Rules and Procedures for the Election of Elected Commission Members,” contingent on the BCBHEC formally adopting BCFIRB’s final revisions.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCTMB — Election Rules and Procedures Amendment
BCFIRB provides prior approval for the B.C. Turkey Marketing Board’s revised “Election and Rules and Procedures”.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCCMB — Election Rules and Procedures Amendment
BCFIRB grants conditional prior approval for the B.C. Chicken Marketing Board’s election rules, contingent on the BCCMB passing a formal resolution adopting BCFIRB’s final revisions.
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Letter: BCFIRB to poultry boards and commissions — Financial accountability issues arising
BCFIRB outlines expectations for financial accountability among poultry boards and associations regarding NPMA-related funding. BCFIRB directs boards to ensure funds are managed according to legislation and standards, and to report findings by June 30, 2015.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCEMB — Election Rules and Procedures Renewal
BCFIRB renews its approval of the B.C. Egg Marketing Board’s (BCEMB) 2009 Election Rules and Procedures, and directs the BCEMB to conduct its next full rule review by end 20155, and to add a mandatory three-year review clause.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCVMC — Election Rules and Procedures Amendment
BCFIRB provides prior approval for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission’s revised “Election and Rules and Procedures”
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCVMC — 2013 Election Policy Amendment
BCFIRB grants conditional prior approval for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission’s amended Election Policy for the 2013 elections only. BCFIRB directs the BCVMC to review concerns about the removal of District III (greenhouse) representation by September 1, 2013.