Industry: Vegetable
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Letter: Lawson Lundell LLP to BCFIRB — MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. agency designation prior approval process
Counsel for Windset Farms (Canada) Ltd. and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc. requests that BCFIRB establish a procedure for the supervisory review process that ensures all interest holders can participate effectively and fairly in reviewing the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission’s decision.
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Decision: Allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity supervisory review
BCFIRB provides its decisions and reasons in the supervisory review of allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity in the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission. The panel concluded that the claims were largely speculative and unsubstantiated. BCFIRB rescinded its interim orders and directed hearing counsel to provide further submissions on next steps.
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Letter: Dentons Canada LLP to BCFIRB — Concerns regarding MPL BC agency designation prior approval process and timeline
Counsel for MPL BC expresses concerns to BCFIRB about delays in the approval process for MPL’s agency designation and the relevance of the allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity supervisory review to the current application.
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Letter: BCFIRB to hearing counsel — Phase 2 hearing counsel investigation submission deadline
BCFIRB directs participants to submit responses to the investigation materials by August 25, 2023, following hearing counsel’s recommendation.
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Ruling: Phase 2 hearing counsel investigation recommendation
BCFIRB supports hearing counsel’s recommendation to investigate Prokam Enterprises Ltd.’s relationship with its current designated agent, Okanagan Grown Produce Ltd., and how Prokam might or could market its regulated storage crop, and invites further written submissions from parties.
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Decision: Prokam Enterprises Ltd. and Thomas Fresh Inc. v. British Columbia Vegetable Marketing Commission
Appeal of BCVMC’s decision to not issue a producer-shipper license to Prokam Enterprises Ltd. Prokam sought relief under BCFIRB’s supervisory jurisdiction for a license and delivery allocation adjustments for the 2020-2021 growing season.
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Letter: BCFIRB to parties — MPL British Columbia Distributors Inc. (MPL BC) agency designation process
BCFIRB informs participants about the supervisory review process concerning MPL BC’s agency designation, and its relationship to the ongoing allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity supervisory review.
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Decision: BCFIRB re: Allegations of Bad Faith and Unlawful Activity Review
This is the final decision of the supervisory review BCFIRB initiated on May 26, 2021. The review was triggered by civil lawsuits filed by Prokam and MPL alleging misfeasance of public office against B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission members and staff.
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Decision: Allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity review — Part 2 process
BCFIRB outlines the process for the second phase of the supervisory review addressing allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity in the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission. The review will consider motivations behind the allegations and potential orders to restore trust in the BC regulated vegetable industry.
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Corrigendum: Phase 2 October 21, 2022 decision
BCFIRB issues a corrigendum to amend the terms of reference for the supervisory review of allegations of bad faith and unlawful activities in the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission.