Regulation - Minister
Proposed regulatory amendments to O. Reg. 403/10: Hogs - Plan
Regulation Number(s):
O. Reg. 403/10: HOGS - PLAN
Instrument Type:
Regulation - Minister
Bill or Act:
Farm Products Marketing Act
Summary of Decision:
The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission (Commission) made amendments to O. Reg 403/10: Hogs - Plan revising Ontario Pork's (OP) governance structure and modernized the regulation. Amendments include:
• Realigning producing zones (Zones) from 4 to 5.
• Amending the Zone delegate allotment formula to reduce the number of delegates.
• Amending the delegate election process - delegate positions will be held within the Zone election process; vacant delegate positions in an association will be open to all producers in that association's Zone.
• Realigning the number of Board members per Zone (1 board member elected per Zone except for Huron/Perth Zone which will elect 2 board members) and adding 3 at-large Board member positions (open province-wide); if a Zone fails to elect a Board member(s), the amendment includes the ability for vacant Board member positions to be filled, by opening the position to all eligible delegates in Ontario.
The Commission has the authority to amend O. Reg. 403/10, subject to the approval of the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The Regulation was filed with the Registrar of Regulations and are now in effect.
• Realigning producing zones (Zones) from 4 to 5.
• Amending the Zone delegate allotment formula to reduce the number of delegates.
• Amending the delegate election process - delegate positions will be held within the Zone election process; vacant delegate positions in an association will be open to all producers in that association's Zone.
• Realigning the number of Board members per Zone (1 board member elected per Zone except for Huron/Perth Zone which will elect 2 board members) and adding 3 at-large Board member positions (open province-wide); if a Zone fails to elect a Board member(s), the amendment includes the ability for vacant Board member positions to be filled, by opening the position to all eligible delegates in Ontario.
The Commission has the authority to amend O. Reg. 403/10, subject to the approval of the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The Regulation was filed with the Registrar of Regulations and are now in effect.
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
There are no new compliance or administrative costs, or savings associated with the amendments to O. Reg. 403/10: Hogs - Plan.
Further Information:
O. Reg. 403/10: HOGS - PLAN
Appendix 1
Proposal Number:
22-OMAFRA011
Posting Date:
November 4, 2022
Summary of Proposal:
The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission (Commission) is proposing amendments to Regulation 403/10 (Hogs - Plan), which would:
• Realign pork producing zones (Zones) from four (4) to five (5) as outlined in Appendix 1 to ensure pork producers have better board representation from across Ontario based on the size of the pork industry in each region.
• Amend the formula allotting Producer Association delegates to Zones in order to reduce the number of delegates, amend delegate elections process so that delegate positions will be held within the Zone election process; any vacant delegate positions in an association will be open to all producers in that association's Zone.
• Realign the number of Board members per Zone and add three (3) at-large Board member positions (the total number of Board member positions remains nine (9))
• A total of six (6) Zone elected board members
o One (1) board member elected per Zone with the exception of the Huron/Perth Zone which, due to the concentration of pork producers in these two counties, will elect two (2) board members; and
o Three (3) at-large board positions that will be open province-wide
o This would include the ability for vacant Board member positions to be filled, if a zone fails to elect a Board member(s), by opening the position to all eligible delegates in Ontario for election at the OP AGM.
Regulation 403/10 is a Lieutenant Governor in Council-made regulation, which the Commission has the authority to amend, subject to approval by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
• Realign pork producing zones (Zones) from four (4) to five (5) as outlined in Appendix 1 to ensure pork producers have better board representation from across Ontario based on the size of the pork industry in each region.
• Amend the formula allotting Producer Association delegates to Zones in order to reduce the number of delegates, amend delegate elections process so that delegate positions will be held within the Zone election process; any vacant delegate positions in an association will be open to all producers in that association's Zone.
• Realign the number of Board members per Zone and add three (3) at-large Board member positions (the total number of Board member positions remains nine (9))
• A total of six (6) Zone elected board members
o One (1) board member elected per Zone with the exception of the Huron/Perth Zone which, due to the concentration of pork producers in these two counties, will elect two (2) board members; and
o Three (3) at-large board positions that will be open province-wide
o This would include the ability for vacant Board member positions to be filled, if a zone fails to elect a Board member(s), by opening the position to all eligible delegates in Ontario for election at the OP AGM.
Regulation 403/10 is a Lieutenant Governor in Council-made regulation, which the Commission has the authority to amend, subject to approval by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Contact Address:
Branch: Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission Secretariat
Address: Ontario Government Bldg. 5th Flr,1 Stone Road West, Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2
Address: Ontario Government Bldg. 5th Flr,1 Stone Road West, Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2
Effective Date:
September 29, 2023
Decision:
Approved