Supervisory Review: MPL BC Agency Designation Approval (2022)
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Closing submission: BCVMC’s Recommendation on MPL Agency Designation
The BCVMC submitted a closing statement regarding the recommendation to grant MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. an agency designation.
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Submission: MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. − Agency Designation Supervisory Review
MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. submits closing arguments supporting its application for agency designation by the BCVMC. The submission argues that the designation aligns with sound marketing policy and benefits the regulated vegetable industry in B.C.
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Closing statement: Windset Farms and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. on MPL BC Agency Designation Supervisory Review
Windset Farms and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. challenge the BCVMC’s decision to designate MPL BC as an agency, citing procedural unfairness and lack of evidence supporting the designation’s benefit to the industry. They argue that MPL BC’s designation could disrupt orderly marketing and harm producer returns.
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Letter: BCFIRB to MPL BC − MPL BC Agency Prior Approval Process Hearing Participation
BCFIRB responds to Dentons Canada LLP regarding MPL BC’s objections to the participation of new parties in the supervisory review hearing process.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — Revised order of presentation
BCFIRB outlines the revised order of presentation and questioning for the supervisory review hearing, based on participants’ witness lists and summonses.
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Letter: MPL BC to BCFIRB — Objection to new participants in MPL BC agency designation prior approval process
Counsel for MPL BC objects to the inclusion of ten new participants in the MPL BC agency designation prior approval process, citing procedural unfairness due to the late stage of their submissions.
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Submissions: Hearing participants written submissions
Further written submissions to BCFIRB from various interest holders, expressing opposition to the granting of agency designation to MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — Witness lists
BCFIRB confirms witness lists for the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission, MPL BC, Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. and Windset Farms (Canada) Ltd. BCFIRB also notifies participants that it will issue a summons for Mr. Andre Solymosi.
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Cover letter: BCFIRB to parties — Hearing participant submissions
BCFIRB distributes hearing participant submissions regarding the MPL BC agency prior approval process to relevant parties ahead of the hearing.
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Letter: MPL BC to BCFIRB — Request for particularization of arguments and witness lists
Counsel for MPL BC requests BCFIRB to direct Windset Farms (Canada) Ltd. and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. to specify the arguments their submitted documents are intended to support, and to provide witness lists before the oral hearing.