Outcome: Denied / dismissed
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Summary Dismissal: Ronald and Stephanie Smits v British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision to deny participation in the Cottage Industry Program based on subsection 1(2) of the Cottage Industry Program Rules. Appellants claimed the rule disqualifying those with a financial interest in quota was unfair.
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Decision: Supervisory review of the Vancouver Island chicken industry (2004)
BCFIRB decided whether regulators should give special regulatory supports to make a new chicken processing plant on Vancouver Island viable. BCFIRB declined regulatory supports for a proposed Island Pride processing plant, recommended repeal of section 5.01, and directed BCCMB to maintain quota transfer restrictions pending government policy direction.
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Preliminary decision: Delta (Corporation) v Westcoast Instant Lawns
Complaint about odour from manure application on a turf farm in Delta. Municipality lacked standing to bring odour complaint; complaint dismissed unless filed by affected neighbours.
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Preliminary decision: K & M Farms v British Columbia Farm Industry Review Board
This decision concerned K & M Farms’ allegation of bias against Vice-Chair Christine Elsaesser during their BCTMB turkey quota appeal. The Panel found the claim unfounded and dismissed the objection.