Supervisory Review: Chicken Industry Operating Agreement Amendments (2016)
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Letter: Chicken Farmers of Canada to BCFIRB — Proposed Operating Agreement special voting amendments
CFC submits comments to BCFIRB regarding the compatibility of proposed special voting provisions in section 3.28 of the amended Operating Agreement with the requirements of the Federal-Provincial Agreement. The letter discusses the importance of flexibility in quota allocation methodology and the role of special voting in maintaining an efficient marketing system.
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Submission: Primary Poultry Processors Association of B.C. further submissions
PPPABC files supplemental submissions responding to allocations for periods A-139 and A-140, arguing the 2014 MOU allocation formula disadvantages B.C. relative to Central Canada.
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Affidavit: Jeff McDowell — Supervisory review of 2016 Amendments to Schedule “B” Operating Agreement for Chicken
The VP of Sofina Foods Inc. and CPEPC Western Director for Chicken Farmers of Canada provides sworn evidence opposing the CFC allocation formula, citing disproportionate impacts on B.C. and Western processors.
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Letter: Miller Thomson LLP to BCFIRB — Primary Poultry Processors Association of B.C. further submissions
Counsel for PPPABC submits further materials, including a second affidavit from Jeff McDowell, responding to recent Chicken Farmers of Canada allocations for periods A-139 and A-140.
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Submission: Chicken Farmers of Canada — Provincial exemption levels
Document lists chicken production exemption limits by province, including B.C.’s 200-bird personal use limit and 2,000-bird permit program for small lot growers and self-marketers.
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Affidavit exhibit 16: Ken Thorpe
A report prepared by Ference & Company for the B.C. Chicken Marketing Board, submitted in support of Superior Poultry Processors Ltd. president Ken Thorpe’s affidavit.
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Affidavit exhibits 1 to 15: William P. Vanderspek
Various exhibits, including meeting notes from the pricing and production advisory committee (PPAC) and a copy of the B.C. Chicken Marketing Scheme, submitted in support of William P. Vanderspek’s affidavit.
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Affidavit: Jeff McDowell — Supervisory review of 2016 Amendments to Schedule “B” Operating Agreement for Chicken
The Sofina Foods Inc. submits affidavit describing inadequate BCCMB consultation, non-responsiveness to supply imbalance concerns, and issues surrounding presentation of Differentiated Regional Allocation proposal.
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Submission: Chicken Farmers of Canada — Supplementary documents
CFC provide supplementary documents related to the Chicken Operating Agreement Amendments, including presentations, letters, and reports. These documents address various aspects of chicken quota allocation and import regulations.
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Affidavit of Scott Cummings — Supervisory review of 2016 Amendments to Schedule “B” Operating Agreement for Chicken
The Chief Financial Officer of Sunrise Farms outlines concerns with chicken supply allocations in British Columbia. He argues that national allocation methods disadvantage Western processors, criticizes inadequate consultation by the B.C. Chicken Marketing Board and supports reinstating a more favorable export program coefficient to improve local supply viability.