Type: Decision
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Decision: BCFIRB to BCEMB — Approval of 2017 Quota Distribution Policy
BCFIRB provides prior approval for the B.C. Egg Marketing Board’s (BCEMB) 2017 Quota Distribution Policy. BCFIRB also establishes stricter reporting and consultation criteria for all future quota distribution requests.
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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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Decision: Parker v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding 18 cats and 2 horses in Roberts Creek due to inadequate shelter, unsanitary conditions, and untreated medical issues including dental disease, ear infections and lameness. Animals were kept in a shed with high ammonia and freezing temperatures; horses were stalled in deep manure.
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Procedural decision: Moller v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Procedural decision regarding the appellant’s request for summonses for 17 individuals to testify in an appeal concerning the seizure of cats and kittens. The presiding member issued summonses for two individuals, finding their testimony relevant to the issues of distress and the return of the animals.
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Decision: 0802881 BC Ltd (Stasis Farms) v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision to direct Stasis Farms to use its specialty quota for quota period A-145 to produce and ship specialty product for Wingtat Game Bird Packers Ltd. The appellant argued that the decision would lead to financial harm and disrupt existing market arrangements.
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Decision: Marleau v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding 2 pigs, 1 calf, 1 llama, 4 horses, and 1 dog in Mission due to conditions including inadequate food, water and shelter, unsanitary living conditions, untreated medical issues such as lice and skin irritations, and hazards like debris and exposed nails.
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Decision: Harrison v. Jaeger
Complaint related to noise from a barking dog on a sheep farm in Grand Forks.
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Procedural decision: Primary Poultry Processors Association of British Columbia v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s decision to implement a new pricing formula for the live price of chicken. The PPPABC argued the decision was inconsistent with sound marketing policy and would cause irreparable harm to the processing industry.
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Decision: Marleau v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure and costs regarding 23 farm animals and a dog in Vancouver due to conditions requiring removal and care by the BC SPCA. Both parties requested that BCFIRB reassess the care costs awarded in an earlier decision.
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Decision: Moller v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding 47 cats and 12 kittens in Chase due to unsanitary living conditions, inadequate food and water, poor ventilation, and overcrowding. The animals were kept in trailers with high ammonia levels, feces accumulation, and inadequate care, leading to distress and health risks.