Industry: Vegetable
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Decision: Vancouver Island Produce Ltd. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s supervisory decision to terminate the Agency Application Process. Vancouver Island Produce Ltd. challenged the process’s legal authority, procedural fairness, and policy justification. The decision was related to the “Supervisory Review of Regulated Vegetable Production on Vancouver Island – Agency Application Process 2017 Crop Year.”
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Request: BCFIRB to MIRC — Updates on Mandatory Avian Influenza Insurance Review
BCFIRB requests regular updates from the Mandatory Insurance Review Committee (MIRC) on the progress of the Mandatory Avian Influenza Insurance Review. The updated work plan, delayed due to the CFIA’s review of its compensation formula, now expects completion in early 2017.
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Decision: City of Abbotsford v. Kapoor
Complaint related to dust from lack of crop cover on a vegetable farm in Abbotsford.
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BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Delivery of principles-based regulation expectations going forward
BCFIRB outlines directives for commodity boards to adopt principles-based regulation and the SAFETI framework (Strategic, Accountable, Fair, Effective, Transparent, Inclusive).
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission. Decision on the future of regulated vegetable production on Vancouver Island
BCFIRB issues a supervisory decision to the BCVMC regarding the future regulation of vegetable production on Vancouver Island, emphasizing a transparent and fair review process for agency structure.
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Decisions and recommendation: B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission − Future of regulated marketing on Vancouver Island
The BCVMC evaluates the future of regulated vegetable marketing on Vancouver Island, recommending continued regulation using an agency structure. The review addresses strategic needs, agency accountability and market demands.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCVMC − Approval of Agency Review Process and Criteria for Vancouver Island
BCFIRB approves the agency review process and evaluation criteria for Vancouver Island’s regulated vegetable production.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Agency review process and criteria approval
BCFIRB approves BCVMC’s agency review process and criteria for Vancouver Island’s regulated vegetable industry.
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Response: BCFIRB to Council of Marketing Boards — Clarification on handling FOI requests for board and commission documents
BCFIRB outlines its statutory rights and responsibilities regarding the management and disclosure of information from commodity boards, particularly in the context of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. BCFIRB emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability while addressing the sensitivity of certain documents.
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Submission: VMC-BCFIRB supervisory review of regulated vegetable production on Vancouver Island — Agency application process for 2017 crop year
The B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission outlines the agency application process for the 2017 crop year, as part of the supervisory review of regulated vegetable production on Vancouver Island.