Category: General oversight
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Directive: BCFIRB to B.C. Milk Marketing Board — Provide accounting of funds expended on Dairy Innovation West initiative
BCFIRB directs the BCMMB to provide a detailed accounting of all funds expended on the Dairy Innovation West initiative by March 15, 2024. This includes specifics on pre-operational phase expenditures, sources, types, uses, and dates of all funds used.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Reporting on New Entrant Programs in the Public Accountability and Reporting Project
BCFIRB outlines a phased approach for mandatory reporting on New Entrant Programs in the Public Accountability and Reporting Project. Starting with the 2023 report, supply-managed boards must describe NEPs, set goals, and provide data. By 2024, they must also develop metrics to measure progress towards these goals.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Milk Marketing Board — Concepts and background information on the Western Milk Pool Transformation Initiative: Preliminary considerations and requests for clarification
BCFIRB confirms a board-to-board meeting to discuss BCMMB’s proposed involvement in the Western Milk Pool Transformation Initiative. BCFIRB provides initial feedback and requests clarification on issues relating to decision-making, appeals and resourcing.
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Letter: BCFIRB to Supply Managed Boards — Reporting on New Entrant Programs in PARP
This letter follows up on BCFIRB’s May 2022 request for information on New Entrant Programs (NEPs). It formally establishes a new, phased, mandatory reporting structure for NEPs to be integrated into the annual PARP reports.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Chicken Marketing Board — Election Rules and Procedures Changes
BCFIRB approves the BCCMB’s proposed changes to its Election Rules under the British Columbia Chicken Marketing Scheme. The approval includes updates to electronic voting procedures and the removal of unnecessary statements, ensuring alignment with the 2020 approved rules.
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Confirmation: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — BCEMB’s 2024 Quota Allocation Request
BCFIRB confirms that it will not review or approve the BCEMB’s 2024 Quota Allocation Request due to Order in Council No. 28, which removes the requirement for prior approval from BCFIRB for issuing quotas to registered producers.
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Request: BCFIRB to B.C. Milk Marketing Board — Meeting regarding Western Milk Pool initiative
BCFIRB requests a meeting with the BCMMB by August 25, 2023, to discuss the Western Milk Pool initiative. BCFIRB seeks updates from BCMMB’s Spring Producer Meetings and details on the WMP’s mandate, governance, and operations. BCFIRB requests related materials by May 31, 2023.
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Approval: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board — Prior approval of proposed changes to Consolidated Order
BCFIRB approves the BCEMB’s proposed changes to the Going Concern Sales and Quota Exchange sections of its Consolidated Order. BCFIRB directs BCEMB to monitor and report on quota volume and impacts within a year. The proposed change to Temporary Allotment Programs does not require BCFIRB’s prior approval.
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Directive: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — 2023 PARP Template and Reporting Guide
BCFIRB outlines the commencement of the 2023 Public Accountability and Reporting Program (PARP) reporting process, detailing changes including a name update, new entrant program data requirements and compliance reporting. BCFIRB provides the 2023 PARP Template and Reporting Guide, with reports due by August 15, 2024.
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Notification: BCFIRB to Egg Farmers of Canada — Renewed federal-provincial-territorial agreement on guiding principles for the marketing of eggs in Canada
BCFIRB provides the renewed Federal-Provincial-Territorial Agreement on Guiding Principles for the Marketing of Eggs in Canada to Egg Farmers of Canada. The agreement, signed by BCFIRB, aims to ensure stability for Canadian egg producers and acknowledges the collaborative efforts of involved parties.