When supervisory reviews are used
Supervisory reviews are commonly used to address:
- Systemic issues within a regulated agricultural sector
- Cross-sector issues affecting more than one regulated sector
- Governance or procedural issues
BCFIRB can exercise its supervisory powers at any time, with or without a formal hearing. BCFIRB may launch a supervisory review:
- At its own discretion
- Responding to issues raised in an appeal
- At the request of a board or commission, industry or other interest holders
If a supervisory review relates to issues in an active appeal, BCFIRB may defer the appeal until the review is complete.
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Active supervisory reviews
There are currently no active supervisory reviews.
Closed supervisory reviews
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Supply-managed sectors
Cross-sector reviews that affect supply-managed boards and commissions:
- Quota Assessment Tools Evaluation project (2016–2018)
BCFIRB reviewed the impact of directions issued in the 2005 Specialty Review that affected how quota could be transferred, and how new producers could enter the industry. - Quota transfer policies (2014)
BCFIRB invited regulated marketing boards and commissions to propose changes to quota transfer directions issued as part of the 2005 Specialty Review. - Specialty review (2005)
Reviewed specialty production and new entrants within B.C.’s supply-managed sectors.
Chicken, egg, and broiler hatching egg sectors
Find supervisory reviews related to the poultry sector:
- Chicken sector pricing (2020–2025)
BCFIRB reviewed pricing in B.C.’s broiler hatching egg and chicken sectors. - Chicken industry “Schedule B” operating agreement amendments (2016–2018)
BCFIRB reviewed proposed changes to the “Schedule B” Operating Agreement, which governs how chicken production is allocated across Canada. - Asian hatching egg production regulation (2017)
BCFIRB reviewed how and to what extent Asian specialty hatching egg production is regulated. - Mandatory poultry insurance programs (2013)
BCFIRB reviewed a proposal from the poultry industry to create a producer-owned insurance company.
Milk sector
Find supervisory reviews related to milk marketing:
- Dairy quota governance (2012–2015)
BCFIRB reviewed how the B.C. Milk Marketing Board (BCMMB) governs its quota programs, focusing on the Graduated Entrant Program. - Dairy industry accommodation levy policy (2008–2010)
BCFIRB reviewed accommodation levies in the dairy sector.
Vegetable sector
Find supervisory reviews related to vegetable marketing:
- MPL BC agency approval (2022–2024)
BCFIRB reviewed the recommendation to designate MPL BC as a greenhouse vegetable marketing agency. - Allegations of bad faith and unlawful activity (2021–2024)
BCFIRB reviewed the merit of serious allegations involving the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission (BCVMC). - Vegetable sector governance (2019–2020)
BCFIRB reviewed how the B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission (BCVMC) was being run. - Regulated vegetable marketing on Vancouver Island (2014–2017)
BCFIRB reviewed whether vegetable production on Vancouver Island should continue to be regulated, and how. - Central Vancouver Island vegetable marketing agencies (2012–2013)
BCFIRB reviewed agency designation on Vancouver Island.