Industry: Chicken
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Submission: Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan — Supervisory review of proposed amendments to the Federal-Provincial Agreement for Chicken
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan submit comments on the BCFIRB’s review of the proposed amendments to the Chicken Farmers of Canada Operating Agreement, emphasizing the similarities between the Saskatchewan and B.C. chicken industries.
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Follow-up: BCFIRB to poultry boards and commissions — Poultry disease insurance next steps
BCFIRB outlines expectations for the poultry boards regarding proposals for mandatory poultry disease insurance. The board emphasizes the importance of a timely process and adherence to the SAFETI process, considering recent amendments to the NPMA. BCFIRB requests the boards to address outstanding policy questions and provide a rationale for insurance provider preferences.
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Letter: Chicken Farmers of Canada to BCFIRB — Final submission
CFC submits a response to the Primary Poultry Processors Association of B.C.’s supplemental submissions regarding the proposed Chicken Operating Agreement amendments, emphasizing the continued strong growth in allocations and the sound marketing policy of the new agreement.
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Submission: B.C. Chicken Marketing Board response to Primary Poultry Processors Association of B.C. submissions
BCCMB responds to submissions from PPPABC regarding the proposed amendments to the Chicken Operating Agreement, addressing allocation concerns for periods A-139 and A-140.
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Submission: Primary Poultry Processors Association of B.C. — Supervisory review of proposed amendments to the Chicken Farmers of Canada Operating Agreement
PPPABC submits further arguments opposing the proposed CFC Operating Agreement amendments, asserting the allocation method sustains pro-rata growth favouring Central Canada and disadvantages Western processors.
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Letter: Chicken Farmers of Canada to BCFIRB — Amendments to Schedule “B” Operating Agreement for Chicken
CFC opposes the Primary Poultry Processors Association of B.C.’s request to submit additional evidence in the supervisory review concerning amendments to Schedule “B” Operating Agreement for Chicken, arguing that the evidence stage is closed and the new submissions are irrelevant.
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Affidavit: Jeff McDowell — Supervisory review of Chicken Operating Agreement Amendments
The VP of Sofina Foods Inc. and CPEPC Western Director for Chicken Farmers of Canada critiques the allocation formula used by Chicken Farmers of Canada, arguing it disadvantages B.C. and the Western region. He highlights how recent allocation periods (A-139 and A-140) reveal inequities.
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Letter: Miller Thomson LLP to BCFIRB — Response to Chicken Farmers of Canada’s comments on section 3.28
Counsel for the Primary Poultry Processors Association of B.C. responds to CFC’s comments on section 3.28 of the proposed operating agreement, opposing special voting provisions that would allow changes to quota allocation methodology without unanimous consent.
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E-mail: BCFIRB to PPPABC, BCCMB, and CFC — Admissibility of late PPPABC submission and revised deadlines
BCFIRB accepts a late June 9 submission from the Primary Poultry Processors Association of BC regarding the Operating Agreement and sets final reply deadlines for the B.C. Chicken Marketing Board and Chicken Farmers of Canada.
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Letter: Miller Thomson LLP to BCFIRB — Primary Poultry Processors Association of B.C. further submissions
Counsel for PPPABC provides further submissions for the supervisory review of proposed amendments to the Chicken Farmers of Canada Operating Agreement.