Industry: Vegetable
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Letter: BCfresh to BCFIRB — Response to questions re: Prokam Enterprises Ltd.
BCfresh Vegetables Inc. responds to BCFIRB’s December 4, 2019, letter, confirming the viability of its Grower Marketing Agreement (GMA) with Prokam but strongly opposing a producer-shipper licence.
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Submission: BCfresh to BCFIRB — Reply to Prokam and BCVMC submissions
BCfresh Vegetables Inc. files its reply submission in the Vegetable Supervisory Review, requesting that its confidential marketing information be accepted on a redacted basis.
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Letter: B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission to BCFIRB — Vegetable supervisory review and Prokam Enterprises Ltd.
BCVMC submits a response to BCFIRB regarding Prokam Enterprises Ltd.’s application for a producer-shipper order, arguing against the application and emphasizing the importance of maintaining the orderly marketing system.
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Letter: B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission to BCFIRB — Vegetable supervisory review and Prokam Enterprises Ltd.
BCVMC responds to BCFIRB’s supervisory panel directions regarding Prokam Enterprises Ltd.’s delivery allocation and marketing options for the 2020/21 crop year.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission, Prokam Enterprises Ltd. and BC Fresh Vegetables Inc. — Vegetable supervisory review and Prokam Enterprises Ltd.
BCFIRB acknowledges Prokam Enterprises Ltd’s request for clarification on issues raised in appeals that were deferred during a supervisory review. It directs Prokam, BCVMC, BCfresh to provide answers to specific questions relating to the Grower Marketing Agreement, and the risks and benefits of issuing Prokam a producer-shipper licence.
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Directive: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Conflict of interest considerations for Commission members
BCFIRB outlines conflict of interest considerations for BCVMC members, emphasizing the need for independence and fairness in decision-making. BCFIRB requests updates on any decisions made regarding conflicts of interest and acknowledges the Commission’s annual update of member conflict of interest declarations.
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Province of British Columbia — Draft Principles that Guide the Relationship with Indigenous Peoples
The Province of British Columbia outlines draft principles to guide its relationship with Indigenous peoples. These principles aim to establish a government-to-government relationship based on respect, recognition and reconciliation, informed by legal frameworks such as the Constitution Act, UNDRIP and the TRC Calls to Action.
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Request: BCFIRB to Chairs of Commodity Boards — Feedback on Draft Terms of Reference for Public Accountability and Reporting Project
BCFIRB requests feedback from the chairs of commodity boards on the draft Terms of Reference for the Public Accountability and Reporting Project by March 30, 2018. The project aims to establish criteria and performance measures for industry performance and governance, with annual public reports due starting April 1, 2019.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Draft project terms of reference for Public Accountability and Reporting Project
BCFIRB outlines a project to engage all B.C.’s regulated and supply-management marketing boards in establishing industry performance indicators and governance criteria. The project aims to improve transparency and accountability through consistent public reporting, with deliverables due by September 2018 and annual reports starting in April 2019.
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Procedural decision: Prokam Enterprises Ltd. and Fresh v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Procedural decision regarding appellants’ request for document disclosure in their appeal against the BCVMC’s decisions, and issues of document redaction and relevance to the appeal’s context. The appeal concerns the BCVMC’s minimum pricing policy and its application.