Category: Supervisory review
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Cover letter: BCFIRB to BCEMB — Decision on New Producer Program Rules
B.C. Farm Industry Review Board issues its final decision to the B.C. Egg Marketing Board regarding the proposed New Producer Program Rules following a supervisory review.
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Ruling: Ruling on recommendation of hearing counsel for next steps in phase 2
BCFIRB issues a ruling on the continuation of phase 2 of the supervisory review, accepting recommendations from hearing counsel regarding how to proceed.
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Decision: Supervisory review of the B.C. Hog Marketing Commission Price Equalization Program
BCFIRB conducted a supervisory review of the BCHMC’s price equalization program, to address price disparities between producers supplying different processors. The review identified governance issues, including unequal levy application and conflict of interest, and directed BCHMC to freeze the program and address these concerns.
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Letter: BCFIRB to Supply Managed Boards — Direction on principles and procedures for distribution of national allocations
BCFIRB outlines the requirement for marketing boards and commissions (BCBHEC, BCMMB, BCCMB, BCTMB, BCEMB) to establish clear principles and criteria for distributing national allocations.
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Letter: BCFIRB to Dentons Canada LLP — Hearing participation
BCFIRB responds to counsel for MPL BC regarding concerns about participants being allowed to make submissions after MPL has submitted its main reply submission. The panel found that there was no procedural unfairness, and MPL would have an opportunity to reply at the hearing.
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Letter: BCFIRB to Lawson Lundell LLP — MPL BC agency designation prior approval process
BCFIRB responds to counsel for Windset Farms (Canada) Ltd. and Greenhouse Grown Foods Inc., regarding the establishment of terms of reference for the prior approval process, and the need to address the impact of the ongoing allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity supervisory review.
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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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Letter: BCFIRB to BCBHEC, BCMMB, BCCMB, BCTMB, BCEMB — Suggested Response Framework for Principles and Procedures for Distribution of National Allocations
Following its December 2007 directive, BCFIRB provides a suggested framework, based on the 2004 Regulated Marketing Economic Policy, to assist supply-managed boards in developing their quota allocation principles.
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Decision: Supervisory review of the Vancouver Island chicken industry (2004)
BCFIRB decided whether regulators should give special regulatory supports to make a new chicken processing plant on Vancouver Island viable. BCFIRB declined regulatory supports for a proposed Island Pride processing plant, recommended repeal of section 5.01, and directed BCCMB to maintain quota transfer restrictions pending government policy direction.
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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.