Industry: Vegetable
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Decision: The future of regulated vegetable production on Vancouver Island — Agency designation
BCFIRB issues a decision on the agency designation for regulated vegetable production on Vancouver Island, granting agency licenses to IVCA and VIFP for the 2017-18 Crop Year, while VIP is granted a Producer-Shipper Licence.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Commodity boards and partisan activities
BCFIRB outlines guidance for marketing boards and commissions regarding partisan activities and political donations during provincial elections. BCFIRB clarifies that using producer levies for political donations is not appropriate and advises members to engage in political activities in their personal capacities.
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Letter: BCFIRB to V.I.P. Produce Ltd., Island Vegetable Co-operative Association and Vancouver Island Farm Products Ltd. — Vancouver Island agency recommendations
BCFIRB requests final written submissions from Vancouver Island agencies, regarding the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission’s recommendations on agency designation and licensing for Vancouver Island.
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Response: BCFIRB to Island Vegetable Cooperative Association — Clarification on BCVMC’s enforcement of delivery allocation
BCFIRB responds to Island Vegetable Cooperative Association’s concerns about the BCVMC’s enforcement of delivery allocation policies. BCFIRB clarifies the commission’s authority under the Natural Products Marketing Act and outlines the appeal process for decisions made by the commission.
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Decision: B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission election rules and procedures
BCFIRB approves BCVMC’s revised election rules and procedures under the British Columbia Vegetable Scheme. The decision follows a review process addressing voting appointment issues and board structure considerations.
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Letter: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Quorum and conflict of interest
BCFIRB clarifies quorum requirements for regulated marketing boards and commissions. It emphasizes that quorum must be maintained for decision-making and outlines procedures for handling vacancies and ensuring governance continuity.
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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).