BC Association of Farmers' Markets
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BCAFM advocacy to prioritize Climate Change in Agricultural Policy, and other relevant and affected policy areas, at all levels of government including the province of BC and federal government.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, Environment
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BCAFM will build greater awareness and strengthen the position/role of farmers' markets as agrifood and small business incubators and seek investment to expand this role and related activities across the province as a practical solution to COVID economic recovery along with economic development generally.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Non-Profit Organization, Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism
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BCAFM will continue to advocate on behalf of member BC Farmers’ Markets as a key stakeholder for COVID Response & Recovery and the need to Re-localize the BC Food System. We will advocate for strong, sufficiently resourced and sustainable farmers’ markets to provide growing consumer demand for food grown and processed locally through these direct farm to plate sales channels. Advocacy will include Farmers' Market Operating Capacity and the need for investment in farmers' markets to strengthen their operating capacity, dedicated equipment and infrastructure and leverage this for further investment locally and federally.
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Industry, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Regional Development, Small Business, Telecommunications, Tourism
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Continuation of activities started in Mar/April 2020. Due to COVID pandemic and PHO/BCCDC operating restrictions, BCAFM requested relief and recovery support from Ministry of Agriculture on behalf of BCAFM member farmers' markets negatively impacted by COVID who have experienced significant decreases in operating revenues along with cost increases due to equipment, infrastructure and staffing required to modify markets and meet PHO/BCCDC guidelines for safe operations.
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Health, Non-Profit Organization, Small Business, Tourism
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In response to COVID, farmers' markets were designated essential services by the Provincial Health Officer. BCAFM will advocate that farmers' markets should be included in emergency management planning moving forward to strengthen their role in any emergency including fire, flood, food supply chain interruptions, global pandemic or other emergencies and crises that may emerge.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Health, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Regional Development, Small Business
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