Outcome: Approved
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Rules and Procedures for Election of BC Broiler Egg Hatching Commission Members
BCFIRB-approved BCBHEC’s rules and procedures for the election of elected commission members. The document outlines the election process, eligibility criteria, and responsibilities of the Independent Elections Officer, effective May 6, 2016.
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Decision: Beckhope Farms Ltd. v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision to deny an off-exchange transfer of dairy farm quota as part of a going concern sale. Beckhope Farms Ltd. sought an exception due to special circumstances involving estate settlement delays.
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCBHEC — Prior approval request for Ontario Reserve Fund for building lease
BCFIRB provides prior approval for the B.C. Broiler Hatching Egg Commission to use its “Ontario Reserve Fund” to support a long-term office lease (instead of purchase), conditional on co-location with the B.C. Chicken Marketing Board.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission, BC Fresh Vegetables Inc. and Vancouver Island Farm Products Inc. — December 23, 2013 supervisory review decision — Central Vancouver Island agencies
BCFIRB clarifies its definition of an “appropriate business model” for designated agencies, and confirms BCVMC’s authority to monitor, assess and determine the status of agencies on an ongoing basis.
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Decision: BCFIRB to BCEMB — 2013 Quota Distribution Policy and Egg Core Review (Unallocated Quota)
BCFIRB approves BCEMB’s request to distribute 15,955 layers pro-rata to licensed quota holders, following the conditions set in the 2013 Quota Distribution Policy and Egg Core Review.
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Procedural decision: Andrusek v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Procedural decision regarding the late filing of a fee for an appeal of a BC SPCA seizure decision. The appeal was accepted due to exceptional circumstances involving the use of a courier service for next-day delivery.
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Procedural decision: Andrusek v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Procedural decision regarding the late filing of a fee for an appeal concerning the seizure of four dogs and one cat. The appeal was accepted due to exceptional circumstances involving a delay in courier delivery.
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Decision: A.B. v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Appeal of seizure regarding three dogs due to the owner’s mental health hospitalization, which led to concerns about the dogs’ care, including untreated ear infections and eye conditions.
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Decision: All Seasons Mushroom Farms Inc. v British Columbia Mushroom Marketing Board
Appeal of BC Mushroom Marketing Board’s decision on whether All Seasons Mushroom Farms Inc. could continue as an agency. The appeal was ended after the board modified its original decision as part of a settlement agreement. The decision was related to the board’s December 16, 1998 agency viability determination.
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Decision: BCFIRB to BCMMB — British Columbia Milk Marketing Board and Dairy Innovation West Cost Sharing Agreement
Decision on the B.C. Milk Marketing Board’s September 2025 submission, approving its participation in the Dairy Innovation West Cost Sharing Agreement under its federal pooling authority.