Governance & Accountability

Effective governance is essential to maintaining a strong, transparent, and sustainable chicken industry in B.C. Explore the policies, structure, decision-making principles, and accountability practices that guide our work.

Authority

The BC Chicken Marketing Board is a non-profit organization that leads and regulates BC’s chicken growing industry. It is not an agency of the federal or provincial governments, though it does work with related provincial ministry offices. The BCCMB is governed by and receives its authority through the:

The BC Farm Industry Review Board (FIRB) supervises the regulated marketing system in the province’s agricultural sector, including the BC Chicken Marketing Board.

Board Composition

Effective September 1, 2026 the BC Chicken Marketing Board shall consist of:

A Chair – appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council for BC,
Three registered grower members – elected by registered growers in BC
An appointed member – appointed by the Board.

Prior to this date, the BC Chicken Marketing Board (BCCMB) consisted of:

The Chair – appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council of the Province of BC
Two appointed members – appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council of the Province of BC
Two members – registered growers, elected by registered grower

Election Rules

Elections of Board members occur following the completion of an elected member’s three-year term. Notification, calls for nominations, and election procedures are communicated to chicken growers registered in BC. Elections are ran with the assistance of the BC Council of Marketing Boards (BC COMB), a collective member-run organization representing BC’s regulated agricultural commodities.

Access the BC Chicken Marketing Board’s General Orders, which outline the rules and regulations governing chicken production and marketing in British Columbia.

Principle-Based Decision Making

By using a principle- based decision-making approach, BCCMB strives to achieve effective governance of our industry. We often refer to six principles of principle-based decision making collectively under the acronym “SAFETI”:

Strategic – Identify key opportunities and systemic challenges, and plan for actions to effectively manage risks and take advantage of future opportunities.

Accountable – Maintain legitimacy and integrity through understanding and discharging responsibilities and reporting performance.

Fair – Ensure procedural fairness in processes and decision making.

Effective – A clearly defined outcome with appropriate processes and measures.

Transparent – Ensure that processes, practices, procedures & reporting on exercise of mandate are open, accessible and fully informed.

Inclusive – Ensure that appropriate interests, including the public interest, are included.

For more information on principles-based regulation, visit BC FIRB’s governance section.

Public Accountability and Reporting

BCCMB Public Accountability Report

(PARP) for 2024

BCCMB Public Accountability Report

(PARP) for 2023

BCCMB Public Accountability Report

(PARP) for 2022

BCCMB Public Accountability Report

(PARP) for 2021

BCCMB Public Accountability Report

(PARP) for 2020

BCCMB Public Accountability Report

(PARP) for 2019

BCCMB Public Accountability Report

(PARP) for 2018

Higher Level Principals, Accountability Framework and Reporting

2013

BC FIRB Decisions, Orders, and Appeals

Appealing a Board Decision to the BC Farm Industry Review Board

Industry stakeholders have the right to appeal an order, decision, or determination of the BC Chicken Marketing Board with the BC Farm Industry Review Board (BC FIRB). Find the procedures for filing an appeal in the General Orders in Schedule 16.