2021 Commission Election Results – Shane Driessen Elected
Date: 26 May 2021
Categories: General
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Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries 2021/22 – 2023/24 Service Plan
Date: 23 April 2021
Categories: General
Tags: COVID-19
In 2021/22 British Columbians continue to face significant challenges as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of British Columbia is continually evolving to meet the changing needs of people in this province. Government has identified five foundational principles that will inform each ministry’s work and contribute to COVID recovery: putting people first, lasting and meaningful reconciliation, equity and anti-racism, a better future through fighting climate change and meeting our greenhouse gas reduction commitments, and a strong, sustainable economy that works for everyone.
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AAFC – New Programs That Deliver Full and Fair Compensation for Chicken, Turkey and Egg Farmers
Date: 23 April 2021
Categories: General
On April 13, 2021, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced details of two new programs designed to help drive innovation and market development for Canada’s 4,800 chicken, turkey and egg farmers. These programs, totaling more than $691 million over ten years, respond directly to requests from producer associations and provide full and fair compensation for market impacts from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
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Notice: Annual General Meeting 2021
Date: 9 April 2021
Categories: General
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Repurposing and Restoring Commission Financial Reserves Letter to BCFIRB
Date: 6 April 2021
Categories: General
Letter to BCFIRB regarding restoring and repurposing Commission financial reserves.
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Memo: Important Dates – Spring 2021
Date: 12 March 2021
Categories: General
Important dates to mark in your calendars this spring.
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PHAC – Government-Authorized Accommodation Exclusion for Essential Service Providers
Date: 9 March 2021
Categories: General
Tags: COVID-19
Public Health Agency of Canada: Pursuant to paragraph 6(1)(e) of the Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Quarantine, Isolation and Other Obligations) (the Order), made pursuant to section 58 of the Quarantine Act, I determine that the following class of persons provide an essential service and are therefore temporarily exempt from the Government-Authorized Accomodation (GAA) requirement upon entry by aircraft until 11:59:59pm EST March 14, 2021, as long as they adhere to the conditions set out further below to minimize the risk of introduction or spread of COVID-19...
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CHEP – Special Advisory – Global Avian Influenza on the Rise
Date: 9 March 2021
Categories: General
Tags: avianinfluenza
The global level of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus detections in wild birds in the beginning of winter 2020/2021 is similar to the winter of 2014/2015, when HPAI was detected in North American wild birds and heavily impacted domestic fowl in the United States and Canada, according to the United States National Wildlife Health Center.
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Levy Increase, Restoring and Repurposing Reserves
Date: 22 February 2021
Categories: Consolidated Order,General
Tags: finance,levy
This letter is to follow up on the discussion at the February 9, 2021 Winter Producers Meeting. As everyone knows, COVID-19 has had a critical impact on the BC hatching egg sector, including on the financial reserves of the BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission. The purpose of this letter is to describe that financial impact and outline the Commission’s plans to restore those reserves.
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Website Launch
Date: 5 February 2021
Categories: General
The Commission and staff are pleased to announce the updated website has launched! The Commission heavily relies on communicating with producers and stakeholders via the website; ensuring it is running well and user-friendly is critical...