Industry: Hog
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Administrative Penalty Framework for Commodity Boards
BCFIRB outlines the Administrative Penalty Framework for B.C.’s regulated marketing boards and commissions. The framework ensures the development and application of administrative penalty policies and procedures in accordance with legislative requirements and procedural fairness, focusing on mandatory biosecurity programs under the NPMA.
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Request: BCFIRB to Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries — Assistance with addressing animal activism and orderly marketing concerns
BCFIRB acknowledges concerns raised by livestock commodity boards about trespass by animal activists on farms. BCFIRB offers assistance to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries in addressing these issues, suggesting potential amendments to the Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCCMB and BCBHEC — Opportunity to respond to submissions on industry stability
BCFIRB requests responses from the BCCMB and BCBHEC regarding submissions on industry stability and current pricing structures.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Hog Marketing Commission — 2021–2022 Strategic Plan
BCFIRB acknowledges the BCHMC’s 2021-2022 Strategic Plan, focusing on survivability, sustainability, and profitability. BCFIRB notes the Commission’s collaborative efforts in the hog sector despite limited regulatory authority and looks forward to a meeting on March 19, 2021.
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BCHMC’s PARP report for 2021 reporting period
2021 report from the BC Hog Marketing Commission for Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP)
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Decision: BCFIRB — Implementation and compliance of Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs)
BCFIRB reviews the rationales from five commodity boards for not implementing Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) for biosecurity programs. BCFIRB rejects the rationales from the B.C. Turkey Marketing Board, B.C. Hog Marketing Commission, and B.C. Milk Marketing Board (BCMMB), and directs them to take further steps toward developing AMPs or justifying their positions.
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2021 PARP reporting guide and templates for boards
BCFIRB provides the 2021 Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP) Reporting Guide and Excel templates for the 2020 reporting period. Sets out revised definitions, reporting measures, instructions and deadlines.
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Summary PARP report for 2020 reporting period
BCFIRB’s annual Public Accountability and Reporting Program summary report, based on the regulated marketing boards and commissions’ individual reports for the 2020 reporting period.
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BCHMC’s PARP report for 2020 reporting period
2020 report from the BC Hog Marketing Commission for Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP)
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — 2020 PARP Template and Reporting Guide
BCFIRB distributes the 2020 Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP) Reporting Guide and Templates to regulated marketing boards and commissions. The guide includes revised reporting measures, and the templates are designed to streamline the reporting process. Boards must submit their completed templates by June 15, 2020.